Friends,
I have been guilty of complicating the gospel. It is simply... good news. And the good news is the marvel of hearing God's voice and learning to respond with intentionality. When we gather at the River we desire to seek Him and in meeting us, His voice emerges. There are words of encouragement, trumpet-shofar duets, prophetic proclamations, banner declarations, periods of silence, and more.
Last month during our Worship at the River gathering, we were privileged to bring encouraging words to two young couples and a young man all from the Yucatán region of Mexico. For the past several years they have been discipled by Josh and Mary Hubbard with the anticipation and vision of returning to their homeland with a fresh testimony of Jesus and of what He has done. It's admittedly a bit unusual... sort of missions in reverse.
This past weekend Carlene and I together with Wayne and Eliza Miller (interpretor extraordinaire) joined them for a Port Townsend retreat. We feasted on Mexican rice, Chili Verdi, Ivar's famous clam chowder, and were blessed with a Sunday morning sunshine filled ferry ride to Whidbey Island. We
these nation changers into the Father's hand. Lots of tears, joy, and affirmation.
We have the privilege and commission to worship, intercede, and partner with God and bring heaven to earth. We are not the only gathering in the Northwest for this purpose, and we recognize all believers can partner with God for His Kingdom.
Graham Cooke in his latest newsletter says:
In our friendships and fellowship, we are to be a habitation for Him. This doesn’t mean more meetings! Jesus didn’t come and say, “I’m here that you might have meetings and might have them more abundantly.” No, He came to bring us a life, a life which is formed in the pool of relationships. God is seen most clearly in who we are together, how we share with one another, how we see each other, how we love each other, and how we support one another. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another,” Jesus said in John 13:35
We welcome and honor the Holy Spirit and all Nation Changers (that's YOU), to Worship at the River this Sunday evening at 6 p.m.
Itinerary
November 18-26 Thanksgiving in Minnesota with grandson!
December 1-15 Japan and Singapore (e-mail update to come)
No December Worship at the River
January 10 Worship at the River
