02923 – “Watching” Church
Ortlund, Dane

Staying home to “watch church” is like staying home from a friend’s wedding to watch the ceremony virtually. And keeping your wedding gift with you.

Your presence and solidarity and love and hugs and eye contact and singing are needed. It’s not just about passively receiving something. It’s about being an embodied part of the celebration. The whole event is diminished by your absence. And you have a gift to give.

Let’s go to church Sunday.

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