The Weekly Word: 6-4-26

Services

11:00 Every Sunday

by: Reverend Michael Whitcomb-Tavey

06/04/2026

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Grace and Peace from our Lord, Savior, and God, Jesus Christ,

One of the reasons I enjoy playing RPG video games is that I can decide what kind of “build” I want to be as a character. Depending on how I allocate the points granted to me in the game for stat, attribute, perk, and character development, I can make myself a mighty warrior. Or, I could shape myself into a powerful Mage/Wizard. Or, I could form myself into a stealthy assassin. Or, I could mold myself into a quick footed archer. Or, perhaps I combine certain elements from each, and become a hybrid build.

In some ways, playing such RPGs reflects a desire that is pitted within the very deepest parts of our souls. Whether we recognize it or not, we all aspire to be someone. We all desire to embody the person we want to be. Not who we are now, but our ideal self. Perhaps we want to be gentle. Or courageous. Or noble. Etc. Aristotle taught that these are the innate desires of our soul, and that one could become their ideal self (“build”) only by nurturing those virtues that lead to the ideal self.
 
This leads to three fundamental questions, of which we are exploring this upcoming Sunday: Who do you aspire to be? Who has God made you to be? And how do I become that person?
 
You can prepare for the service by reading John 14: 13 and 15: 7.
 
Worship starts at 11am, but if you are unable to attend the service, you can watch it online here:
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Grace and Peace from our Lord, Savior, and God, Jesus Christ,

One of the reasons I enjoy playing RPG video games is that I can decide what kind of “build” I want to be as a character. Depending on how I allocate the points granted to me in the game for stat, attribute, perk, and character development, I can make myself a mighty warrior. Or, I could shape myself into a powerful Mage/Wizard. Or, I could form myself into a stealthy assassin. Or, I could mold myself into a quick footed archer. Or, perhaps I combine certain elements from each, and become a hybrid build.

In some ways, playing such RPGs reflects a desire that is pitted within the very deepest parts of our souls. Whether we recognize it or not, we all aspire to be someone. We all desire to embody the person we want to be. Not who we are now, but our ideal self. Perhaps we want to be gentle. Or courageous. Or noble. Etc. Aristotle taught that these are the innate desires of our soul, and that one could become their ideal self (“build”) only by nurturing those virtues that lead to the ideal self.
 
This leads to three fundamental questions, of which we are exploring this upcoming Sunday: Who do you aspire to be? Who has God made you to be? And how do I become that person?
 
You can prepare for the service by reading John 14: 13 and 15: 7.
 
Worship starts at 11am, but if you are unable to attend the service, you can watch it online here:
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