Who Doesn’t Love Getting Letters?
Getting a REAL letter today is a rare treat in this digital age. When a handwritten note shows up in my mailbox, I love to read it and re-read it. I imagine the 1st Century churches shared that excitement when Paul’s letters were delivered. The whole church would gather and a leader would read the letter to them.
On Sunday we tried to re-enact that scene. Instead of the usual sermon on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we proclaimed it with dramatic readings, video and songs. And what a response. Numerous worshippers told me how powerful it was to hear God’s Word read at length like that. We’ll need to try it again!