I love mountains. Below is a picture of the Mer de Glace in Chamonix, part of the Mont Blanc range of mountains.
Mark preached from Hebrews 12 on Sunday night, looking at the differences between Mount Sinai (where Moses received the Ten Commandments) and Mount Zion, a type of the place of communion with God.
Mount Sinai was a place of thunder and lightning, of darkness, fire and terrifying visions of God’s holiness. Mount Zion is a type of the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. Ps 125 talks about those who trust the Lord being like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken. Hebrews 12 talks about God shaking everything which can be shaken. Coming into God’s presence is not something to be taken lightly; we should not refuse Him who calls us, for our God is a consuming fire. Nonetheless, He calls us to come into His presence and to rest there. He wants us to approach Him, not content with being on the edges. Let’s draw near to God and be in awe and reverence at His holiness and majesty.
It was also time for another person to be on the birthday box!