Technology and the family of Christ get a glimpse of heaven

John, the Revelator, gave us a glimpse of heaven in Revelation 7:9-10 -

"After these things I looked, and behold a great multitude, which no one could count from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice..."

I've been blessed by God over almost 30 years of ministry now to go on many mission endeavors in a lot of places. One of the highlights is to get to worship with the folks we share ministry with in those places and to worship with them in their terms and their sounds. I've worship with chants and clapping, with a bolt for the main worship instrument, in Africa. I've worshiped with accordions (yes, even accordions) in Ukrainel. I've worshiped in a lot of languages. It is just amazing to get to sing the common song of the greatness and grace of God and know that culture and language will not always separate those who rally under the cross of Christ.

Its been a long time dream of mine to be able to bring the local communities of faith together to worship as one - simultaneously. Until recently it was just physically unattainable... But this last Sunday...well if you were in second worship celebration you already know...we got to do that. It was largely due to the diligent ministry of our THF Media team. I'm so grateful to get to serve with a church and with men and women who constantly press the envelope of what we are "able to do" toward "what God would enable us to do." I know of no other place that what happened Sunday could have happened so quickly. This is one of the things that I believe makes The Heights Fellowship truly and deliberately different.

Last Sunday was the single most awesome and special moment of worship I've ever shared corporately. I was moved to tears and still tear up when I remember it. Thanks Media team, thanks THF family, and thanks be to our great God who gives us human pilgrims the ability to share in the journey. It was truly special to get to taste a tiny bit of what heaven may be.

Here is the link if you want to view it or share it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3RQEL4U_3E

Pastor Mike