“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” -1 Corinthians 12:12
This Sunday we begin the St. Luke’s on Broadway sermon series. it is a worship service that is uplifting and inspirational. The music is thrilling. The sermons always have a powerful story and challenge. St. Luke’s on Broadway is truly a joyful time.
I love the St. Luke’s on Broadway sermon series because I love music theatre. The first time I remember hearing Music from a Broadway show was when I was in elementary school. The first show I saw was on T.V. It was The Music Man, staring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones. I eventually recorded it on VHS and watched it over and over. I can’t remember how many times I watched this classic musical. As I grew older, I began listening to the Broadway greats. I loved hearing Michael Crawford singing in the lead role of the Phantom of the Opera. I was mesmerized by the cast of A Chorus Line. And, of course, my favorite musical is Les Misérables, with the amazing Com Wilkinson playing the role of Jean Valjean. I am excited that we will be featuring Les Misérables
I love Broadway musicals. As I grew older, and was able to be part of musical theatre, I quickly learned that musicals were far more than just the few popular names I knew. Making an amazing show happen takes all kinds of people. We all seem to know the amazing leading men and women who sing and dance their hearts out on stage, but a musical takes a full cast. A show like Any Thing Goes (My oldest daughters favorite) has almost 30 cast on stage. To make the show happen there are producers, investors, writers, choreographers, set designers, costume designers, lighting and sound technicians, the theatre staff and so many more. Each person does their part to make the magic of theatre come alive on stage.
The church is much like this. There are so many people who make up the family of faith, each with gifts and talents that help bring the church to life. The Apostle Paul knew this long before Broadway existed. He taught us that for any production to be successful, it requires a host of people performing many tasks to make it happen.
God has given us particular gifts and passion to make a difference in God’s kingdom. When we join our talents with the rest of God’s family, we can bring a wonderful story to life for the world. Together, we can share God’s love and bring hope to the world.
Rev. Keith King, Pastor of Worship
