I just can’t get Dwaine Edmonds words out of my mind: “Digital addictions have left many of us anxious, irritable, lonely, stressed, depressed, sleepless and unhappy with life. Ironically, personal and family worship practices calm our minds, decrease loneliness, reduce stress, increase peace, fulfill our emotional needs and teach us contentment.” (Ministry Magazine, Back to the Altar, December 2022). He sites research reported by McLean Hospital (titled The Social Dilemma: Social Media and Your Mental Health) early last year. This personal and family time with Jesus is a matter of vida y muerte. This week, in our sermon series, we turn in our Bibles to the very first use of the word altar and find it wrapped in one of the most beautiful moments ever recorded.
