Participation is an Invitation not an Obligation

Part of our whirlwind tour the last couple of weeks was visiting the church I attended and worked at for a number of years. The pastor, Grant Myles-Era, offered a wonderful sermon on participation in church and community.


 


He’s Fuller Seminary grad, and it shows in his thoughtful engagement with Scripture, theology, church history, and practical life.


 


As someone who is extremely frustrated by how leadership can often diminish or negate the gifts and personhood of those in the church–often while using lofty sounding goals–this was an especially encouraging message.


 


I love both his content and his heart, and am thrilled to see a church I threw so much of my heart, soul, strength, and hope into back on a healthy path.