The Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and

ministry reveal a teacher who invited

people to follow him, learn from him,

and do as he did. Jesus’ life (as told

by the authors Matthew, Mark, Luke,

and John) is dynamic. He always

seems to be on the move, constantly

going where his Father directs him

and doing what his Father tells him

to do. This Sunday, we begin a new

sermon series entitled “Oh, the Places

We’ll Go!” I believe the Holy Spirit

continues to direct and lead us to new

places and new faces. Too often, we think of “church” as a building or a destination. We say things like, “Let’s go to church,” or “Hurry up, we’ll be late for church!” But "church" is best understood as a people called out by God and sent back into the world to share the Good News of Jesus. Sometimes, the Holy Spirit sends people to the other side of the world; other times the Spirit calls someone to simply cross the room and strike up a conversation. Regardless, the Holy Spirit is already present wherever we go. We go to be where the Spirit of God is. Join us this Sunday as we begin with Jesus’ calling of his first disciples as described in John 1:35-51.