Pastor Mike's Coffee Break
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"The Wow Factor"
We’ve all heard it said that, “Variety is the spice of life.” I believe this is especially true as it relates to God.
George Barna reported the majority of today’s churchgoers say they rarely experience the presence of God during a worship service. Could it be that our worship experiences have become so predictable, so varnished, so rehearsed, so polished that we’ve lost an element of spiritual surprise?
It seems that Jesus demonstrated quite a flare when it came to the “wow factor.” A lot of his interactions with people had an important element of surprise to it. He created a teachable moment when some guys lowered a paralytic through a roof? He turned a hillside worship experience into a surprise picnic with a few loaves and fishes? He unexpectedly challenged the self-righteous accusers to throw the first stone. Thank God, they didn’t take Him up on it.
As people we need surprising, unexpected, spontaneous encounters with Jesus. When people attend our church I want them to say, “Wow, you won’t believe what happened in church today.”
Surprise and awe should be an expected part of every true and viable relationship. When is the last time you were “wowed” by God?
Pastor Mike