THE CITY:: "Christ is Lord" Luke 2:8-21

I actually did not watch the sermon this week but was meditating on the passages that were presented. Maybe it will be to the edification to any that reads this post. Also a funny thought came to mind, why I am journaling? and if it will also serve to the Glory of God in the future; I thought ‘what if I forget or have memory lose in the future? Maybe these entries will be purposeful for those day when my youth fails.’ I hope that never happens but I believe that the Lord will always be there for me.

A few years ago I went to a Mid night Christmas service at a Roman Catholic Church in Las Vegas called “Christ the King”. This was the first time I went to that church since the age of 12. I was actually raised in that church but stopped going through those teenage years but converted to Jesus at 22 years old. I like Christmas and Jesus so I accepted the invitation from a friend to go to the service. It was just as I remembered when I was younger, same chairs, same monotone reading of the scripture’s, same father Bill with his big white gown and funny voice, but this time I came to church with the Holy Spirit working in my being.

I actually didn’t remember anything from the service and nothing struck me as profound except two things, the reading of the Gospel of Luke, the Prophetic message of Isaiah and the time of music lifting up those new spiritual songs to God. I have come to find that most young people in evangelical circles don’t like the somber, dry songs and voice but I like this very much, perhaps it is the sound of one voice, less melody and hymn:

“Glory to God, All Glory in the Highest and peace to the people upon the Earth,
Glory to God, All Glory in the Highest, O’ Come let us adore Him, O’ Come let us adore Him, O’ Come let us adore Him, He’s Christ the LORD.”

Powerful with one voice lifted up. I left that church with that same song in my mind at the age of 12 but this time it was in my heart at the age of 26. I still find myself walking down the street praising God with this Heavenly Tongue, this Angelic Song, this Awe Inspiring text that we find in Luke 2:14. It would be really cool to do this song at Mars Hill Church. When I go back to Vegas for the Holiday’s I think I will catch that mid night service again just to sing this wonderful song.