...and that's what I wanted to share about today. The last worship song in the set was the song Anthem. Heather and the band always do an amazing job of ushering us into the throne room, and helping us engage into time of worship. Worship for none other than, Jesus himself. Today, during the song Anthem, I witnessed our Pastor engaged in an intimate time of worship between him and Jesus. Pastor Eric was wrecked during that song. You maybe couldn't see it in our dim-lit theater, but Pastor Eric was in a posture of worship literally flat on his face. Composing himself, he shared some of his heart during a quick interlude between verses and was emotional then too; and we continued to sing. As we continued to sing, Eric came to me handed the mic and said "I need you to do welcome and announcements, I can't right now."
I share this to brag on our pastor. And he would NOT want this posting at all, I'm sure of it, but hey, I'm posting today. :-) There was nothing pretentious at all with Eric's worship experience, it was just that...and experience, and encounter with God. And I love that about our pastor. I love that with Pastor Eric, what you see is what you get. I have opportunity to minister along side Eric regularly and as a laboring partner in ministry and a friend, I feel I know his heart. He loves Jesus, his family, and his church, and people. Period. That sums up Eric, and I love his heart.
Hey VCTC, you should love that your pastor is broken, and wrecked. Our campus tribe is being led by a man that loves you. He loves how God is working in the people of our church, and our community and wants God's best for you. You'll hear him say that often. So publicly, thank you Pastor Eric for being wrecked. Speaking for the tribe, "we love your heart!"
...and hey, VCTC, worship one more time with Anthem. Shout it out. Make this your Anthem, your hymn of praise....to the ONE who has WON the VICTORY!!
I LOVE MY CHURCH!!!
~Rick Glass
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