Rhythms and Melodies

Just a reminder to everyone that this week we will be meeting at the Vineyard church office. The address is:
4523 Springfield Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143.

I’m sad to say also that this week we will not be able to share our joys after we finish eating, because there will be no dinner at the Vineyard church office. Sorry guys.

It is about 3 blocks north of where we usually meet. It should be a really good time of worship and creativity with some more people joining us.

I will recap last week for those who were unable to make it. Last week we continued with the story of Joseph. We talked about how Joseph continued to serve God even though all the crap kept happening to him. We also talked about how this story displays a bit of God’s character. We can see God as a father and as a provider through this story. God told Abraham that we was going to make his people as numerous as the stars in the sky, so that they could be a blessing to all nations. In the story of Joseph God begins to fulfill His end of the deal. He puts Joseph in a place of authority as to bless the Hebrews as well as the Egyptians. If not for Joseph, all of Egypt and the land could have staved to death due to the famine that happened. But God showed His love by providing for the Hebrews as well as the Egyptians. Out of Gods love He wanted to provide for His children.

One of the most amazing parts of the story is how in-tune Joseph was with God through everything that happened to him. We talked a little about the idea of God and Joseph being in communication through this whole thing, maybe, maybe not... This week even though we will be at the church office, the creative exploration ties in a way to the idea of Joseph. The idea that Joseph released all his bitterness, anger, hate, and ultimately control over situations for the glory of his God. Because Joseph didn’t hold onto these things he was fully in-tune with God, I would say. Because of this harmony with God, Joseph, was able to do great things for all the families of the earth, not just himself or his family, but everyone.

The question for us then is how can we become more in-tune with God, and what does that mean? How do we give up things in our life which make it hard to hear the rhythm and melody of God? Because when we can’t feel His rhythm or hear His melody we aren’t being a blessing to all families, and aren’t able to walk out in the fullness of life given to us. Like when musicians aren’t playing in the same time signature and in different keys it sounds down right awful, even painful. When this happens those who are listen and don’t even “know” the song still think it sounds terrible. Lets be in-tune with one another and God, and join in the most beautiful song ever heard.

Grace and peace, see you Thursday.
Chris

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