Why We Gather
Text: Mark 8:1-9 In the name of Jesus. Amen. Question for you this morning: Who in their right mind travels to a desolate place? Who packs up the family, turns the water off in the house, checks the dogs into a kennel, and then heads off to a barren wilderness with no restaurant in sight, no gas station for miles, no bed to sleep in, and no food pantry to grab snacks from late at night? Who does this? Think about it. When we travel, we usually do so with a purpose. That is to say, when we travel, more often than not, we go to places for the sake of entertainment or making money. We book tickets to Disney World to see Mickey Mouse. We drive to Mount Rushmore to look at the famous presidents. We dream of white sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts to get a suntan and sip cold drinks. And if it's not for entertainment, then it's for gain. People cross mountains for gold, and they dig in cold oceans for oil. You see, we travel far and wide if we’re conv...
