Sunday, February 26, 2017

Welcome all you with fragile faith!

Luke 9:28-36
Series:What We Believe as Followers of the Way of Jesus

You might sit here in this congregation, thinking that everyone around you has such a strong faith, a solid faith, immoveable faith, and that you alone are feeling doubts and grief and confusion. You might wonder why you bother coming when you feel no faith at the moment! But, if I did have people put up their hands to declare how much faith they feeling at the moment, what I am sure you would discover is that the people beside you are also in various stages of doubt and faith, trust and turmoil, joy and grief. You are not alone. Truthfully, I’d rather be in worship with a group of people who are filled with inner struggles, turmoil, grief, fear and sadness, a group of people who feel fragile in faith, than with only people who are absolutely, positively certain of their faith. This is the kingdom of God right here – when all of us who are questioning, doubting, believing, wondering, rejoicing & grieving are gathered. We need to be together, not because we are strong & sure in faith, but because we are willing to journey in faith together.
Duration:13 mins 33 secs