This will be a very brief explanation of why I am writing this blog. I hope to give more details eventually. After years of service within churches, theological study, and listening or reading the vast quantities of "Christian" teaching that exists, I have become frustrated. We Christians seem to do two horrible things with the Bible. We put way too much emphasis on the parts that make other people look bad, and we ignore the parts that we don't like. To make matters worse, when we seek a middle ground it is usually in the form of compromise, which makes us look uncomitted and hypocritical. Instead of compromise I have always tried to achieve balance in my teaching and, when shown to be wrong, tried to admit so and grow from the situation. I am hoping that this blog will contain balanced and informative information on the Bible. I will be putting notes from my Sunday messages on here each week (I hope) so that anyone who stumbles on this page will be able to share in what God has been showing me. Because they are only notes there may be some holes in what is written. I don't write out complete sermons to read aloud. I tried once and it was very dry. If something doesn't make sense, please feel free to let me know. If you disagree with my interpretation, please let me know. I am willing to learn. God bless you.
Brett Davis

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Easter Interrupted


This Easter will be difficult for many because of the lack of traditional Easter morning services. Some will feel that it just isn't Easter without the normal routine, but what did Jesus say about worship?
Samaritan Woman: "Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”
Jesus: “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
-John 4:20-24

According to the one we worship on Easter Sunday (or any Sunday for that matter) location is irrelevant. We can worship at any place at any time. He also taught us that man-made traditions aren't very important. What is important is who, how, and why we worship. Take time this Easter and throughout our time of distancing to find new ways to appreciate God and what he is doing for us. Worship him in spirit and truth and see if something good doesn't come from all of this.
Be blessed and be safe.

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