
CHOSEN FOR A PURPOSE
A Homily for the congregations of the Global Methodist Church
{I have published portions of this homily in various places over the years. If you are a frequent reader, parts will sound familiar}
This church has been preserved through a great and continuing conflict.
This morning we gather in our local church—both a little anxious and a little eager—to know what God has planned for us. We come to the mountain or to the plain, to the woodland or to the sea, in cities, small towns, and countryside communities. Our worship houses are as varied as our locations. We meet in historic churches, modern halls, small storefronts, living rooms, and in the open air. Yet, we share a common journey that has brought us to a common place. “We would see Jesus: this is all we’re needing…”
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