By far the most impacting speaker I’ve heard this year was David Nasser at the National Worship Leader Conference. I’ve looked for another talk like it, and this is the only one I’ve seen him give like this. Here’s a link to the site you can watch it. Of the four, Nasser is the one on the bottom right. When he spoke, he warmed up the crowd, and then he started talking about weddings. In particular he described the way that the gathered crowd watches everything in kind of a detached amusement until, the music swells, everyone stands and turns around and gasps in awe as the bride walks in the room. I still remember that moment, and I’m sure you guys that are married remember when your bride came in the room. Everyone stops and takes notice.
The Church is the Bride of the Christ, but right now, the world is not captivated by the beauty of the Bride. It was this message, where David Nasser talked about Amos 5. When I see what is happening in Haiti, I think it’s time for the Bride of Christ to walk in the room. I have two questions. #1, how can I be the Bride of Christ, and #2, how can Grace Baptist Church be the Bride of Christ.
If you’re wondering the same questions, for now #1 starts with prayer, and for me is going to continue with giving of resources. There are several websites (like KLove) that you can go to for ideas of places to give to. I saw a report on Drudgereport that the US Red Cross is actually out of medical supplies. I think Jodie and I are going to give through Compassion International. With $105, you can provide a families needs for two weeks. I would encourage you to find a ministry and to support it. As a church, we have got to figure out how we can show the love of Christ to these people. It breaks my heart when I see comments from people like Pat Robertson saying that the earthquake is a result of the national religion of Voodoo. How does that help? Sorry, I just got really angry when I saw that.
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