A couple weeks ago, something small but memorable happened on a Sunday morning.
Our new worship pastor, Ben, stepped up to lead. First service went great. Then second service rolled around, and suddenly the electric guitar pedal board stopped working. No warning. No fix. It just… didn’t work. Nothing anyone could have done about it!
That’s a tough spot for anyone, but especially for the new guy. You want things to go smoothly. You want to make a good first impression. And when something breaks that’s completely out of your control, it can feel discouraging fast.
But Ben didn’t panic. He didn’t shrink back. He rallied, adjusted, and led us well. And honestly, it was a gift to witness.
It reminded me how easy worship can be when everything is working. When the sound is dialed in. When life is going well. When prayers feel answered and the path ahead feels clear.
But worship becomes something deeper when things aren’t working. When life feels off. When plans fall apart. When the pedal board doesn’t turn on and there’s nothing you can do to fix it. That kind of worship isn’t about conditions being perfect. It’s about trust. It’s about choosing to lift our eyes anyway. It’s about declaring that God is still worthy even when circumstances are frustrating, confusing, or painful.
Some of you are walking into this week with things that feel broken. Relationships. Health. Finances. Direction. Pedal boards. You’ve tried to fix it, and it’s still not working.
Here’s the good news. The Lord is with you. Not just when things are smooth, but right in the middle of the struggle. And even there, He is still worthy of our worship.
May we be a people who worship not only when everything works, but also when it doesn’t. Because our hope has never been in perfect conditions. Our hope has always been in a faithful God.
Peace,
Nick
Our new worship pastor, Ben, stepped up to lead. First service went great. Then second service rolled around, and suddenly the electric guitar pedal board stopped working. No warning. No fix. It just… didn’t work. Nothing anyone could have done about it!
That’s a tough spot for anyone, but especially for the new guy. You want things to go smoothly. You want to make a good first impression. And when something breaks that’s completely out of your control, it can feel discouraging fast.
But Ben didn’t panic. He didn’t shrink back. He rallied, adjusted, and led us well. And honestly, it was a gift to witness.
It reminded me how easy worship can be when everything is working. When the sound is dialed in. When life is going well. When prayers feel answered and the path ahead feels clear.
But worship becomes something deeper when things aren’t working. When life feels off. When plans fall apart. When the pedal board doesn’t turn on and there’s nothing you can do to fix it. That kind of worship isn’t about conditions being perfect. It’s about trust. It’s about choosing to lift our eyes anyway. It’s about declaring that God is still worthy even when circumstances are frustrating, confusing, or painful.
Some of you are walking into this week with things that feel broken. Relationships. Health. Finances. Direction. Pedal boards. You’ve tried to fix it, and it’s still not working.
Here’s the good news. The Lord is with you. Not just when things are smooth, but right in the middle of the struggle. And even there, He is still worthy of our worship.
May we be a people who worship not only when everything works, but also when it doesn’t. Because our hope has never been in perfect conditions. Our hope has always been in a faithful God.
Peace,
Nick