May 26 Worship: "This Is Only the Beginning"

Worship during Memorial Day weekend balanced looking back and looking ahead, which is appropriate for a holiday weekend that encourages us to honor the past sacrifices of others and that also marks the beginning of summer.  During the service we had a special moment remembering those from the Eastgate community who have passed away during the last year, and we laid roses on the Lord's Table in their memory.

The sermon looked ahead, again considering Jesus' Great Commission to his disciples, as found in the memorable conclusion to the Gospel of Matthew.  In "This Is Only the Beginning," I suggested that it is important to consider what Jesus did not include in the direction to make disciples of all nations -- Jesus did not tell us how.  I think this is because 1) Jesus trusted his followers to do this, and 2) the act of making disciples serves to deepen our our faithful discipleship.

If you missed Sunday's sermon, if you'd like to listen to it again, or if you'd like to share it with others, you can find an audio recording here.