Expect the Mysterious | Francis Chan

About this episode

Francis Chan discusses the importance of expecting God's presence during church gatherings and actively participating in the community.

Do we actually expect “mystery” from God when we come to a church gathering? More often than not, we show up as a ritual, looking for little more than a motivational speech, maybe a new Greek word or two, and a moving worship set... and think that's what makes a great Sunday. But what if church was meant to do more than just inform or impress us? What if God's design for our experiences together as the body of Christ is to be more than just a collection of good speakers and songs? In this teaching, Francis shares the importance of stirring up our anticipation of God's presence when we gather, showing up ready to give and minister to each other by His grace, and regularly remembering what Jesus did by breaking bread together. As we keep growing in our walk with God, may we actively come closer to Him, tremble at His Word, love our brothers and sisters with spiritual gifts, expect to receive grace in Communion, and live in the blessing of His goodness and mercy.

People in this episode

Host: Francis Chan

Topics covered

• church gatherings
• God's presence
• spiritual gifts
• Communion
• Christian community

Keywords

• mystery from God
• anticipation of God's presence
• breaking bread
• spiritual gifts
• grace in Communion

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