A Sunday That Felt Like a Calling

Reflections from Worship, Word, an

Reflections from Worship, Word, and Fellowship

There are Sundays that feel like appointments, not just on the calendar, but in the heart. Last Sunday was one of them.

The sanctuary was filled with warm light streaming through the tall windows, the kind of light that makes even silence feel holy. With Rev. Barry Boggs away, we were blessed to welcome Rev. Mac White as our guest preacher. From the opening moments of worship, there was a sense that this was not just another service, but a gentle reminder that God’s call is not confined to pulpits or pews. It is a living invitation extended to every believer, right where they stand.

The service opened with Blessed Assurance (page 446), played on piano with reverence and care. The melody settled into the room like a prayer in motion, grounding us before the Scripture reading from Psalm 2:1–8. The words stood in quiet contrast to the noise of the world: “The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.” It was a powerful image of God’s sovereignty and peace, steady and unmoved.

Rev. White’s sermon, titled Inheritance, drew us into Exodus 3 and the story of Moses encountering the burning bush while tending sheep in the desert. An ordinary day interrupted by a holy moment. He spoke of how God often meets us in the middle of routine, transforming what feels small into something sacred. “We all have burning bushes in our lives,” he shared, moments that glow with God’s purpose, not to consume us, but to guide us.

Moses, he reminded us, was not chosen because he was perfect, but because he was willing. The call of God is not reserved for the extraordinary. It is extended to the available. “If you’ve been born again,” he said gently, “if you’ve been saved into the family of God, then you’ve already been called. Your purpose may not look spectacular, but it is holy.”

From there, the message moved into Matthew 14:22–33, when Peter stepped out of the boat and walked toward Jesus. Rev. White encouraged us to keep our eyes fixed on Christ, even when the fog rolls in. Faith, he reminded us, is not the absence of fear. It is the decision to keep walking when the shore is no longer visible.

He also brought us to Numbers 22:21–34, the story of Balaam and his donkey. With warmth and quiet humor, he reminded us that God sometimes speaks through unexpected voices. When we refuse to listen, He may place something small and humble directly in our path, not to frustrate us, but to protect us. Wisdom, he said, often begins with humility.

Throughout the sermon, a steady theme emerged: living as examples. Faith is not only something we confess, but something we demonstrate in everyday moments. In kindness. In restraint. In how we treat others when we think no one is watching. “We can’t control every opinion,” Rev. White said, “but we can control the testimony we live out loud.”

The hymns carried that message beautifully. How Firm a Foundation and Rock of Ages filled the sanctuary with conviction and assurance. The congregation sang with strength and sincerity, as if each line were a personal promise.

Following the benediction and the soft, heartfelt Edelweiss response, “Go with love, go in peace, now depart with God’s blessing,” we gathered downstairs for fellowship brunch. Tables overflowed with home cooked dishes, laughter, and conversation. Gratitude was shared as freely as the food. Stories were exchanged, friendships deepened, and the presence of God felt just as real around the tables as it had in the pews above.

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