• Why would you go MSG?
• Well, probably because you like something that is happening here that is entertaining, or perhaps some good self-building talk. I looked at the big events coming up:
• An MMA Fight, Billy Joel, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, Queen, Barbra Streisand… And well, then we are getting into the Knicks and Rangers before too long.
• Some rather famous entertainers… Famous enough for me to at least know their names, not sure beyond that what they do.
• Why would you go to a church worship service?
• I want to take a moment to clarify that it better not be the same reason.
• Worship services are not designed to keep humans entertained… they should not be for humans.
• We go to a church worship service to worship Jesus Christ.
• I was given an invitation from a church in this neighborhood that designed its Sunday worship services after the popular movies of the summer. Godzilla – conquering the monsters in your life.
• Do you see how that is man centered?
• And the draw is Godzilla, not God…. The draw is man centered not Christ.
• But… Christianity must all be about Christ. And a worship service must be all about focusing our attention on the glory and beauty of Christ. He is worthy of this, and He commands this!
• Worship services are not MSG or a Movie Theater. They are places where Christians meet together to worship Christ.
• The entire worship service is for Him… It’s not for you. You praise Him jubilantly with your all your heart, soul, and mind.
• I’m really enjoying our Colossians study because it is so worshipful (https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=67191428505376)..
• It tells us that all things exist for Christ – not just a worship service… but all things!
• You exist for Christ… you were created for Christ.
• Being a Christian is understanding this fact about life.
• Life is not about me. Life is all about Christ.
• By Jesus, I was created. By Jesus I am held together. All of my life is about making more worshipers and followers of this Jesus Christ.
• And we gather Sunday for worship not to tickle our ears, but to gaze our eyes on the glory of our God!
• That is for a Christian, satisfaction …
• The great thing about how God made us is that until we are doing this together and really every day, we will live discontent. You were made to worship Jesus… All things were made for Him.
• Join us Sunday, and learn of the beauty and glory of Christ.
• Find in Him your purpose and your end.
• Words of Grace today are … All things were created by Him through Him and For Him.
• So, you were created for Him.
• Let’s find in Him our all.