Tabernacle People
One Sunday morning a few years ago, pastoral resident Britt Carlson challenged us to be “tabernacle people” rather than “temple people” – to carry God with us into the world and not just keep God housed in the church.
Sitting in the Wilshire Wind Symphony, below the chancel with my back to the pulpit, I heard the message with my eyes looking at the congregation. From that position, it wasn’t hard to look past the church people and let my mind wander up the aisles and out the back doors into the city where there is so much need. It was a helpful perspective.
It also was helpful to have my back to the pulpit and the worship leaders. Because to be tabernacle people, you have to believe that you are equally called to bear witness in the world.