“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
I love the St. Luke’s on Broadway sermon series. It is one of the most exciting and fun times during the year. I love fun and uplifting worship. Over the past few weeks, the music has been thrilling, and the sermons have been powerful and challenging. St. Luke’s on Broadway is truly a joyful time.
I also love the St. Luke’s on Broadway sermon series because I love theatre. The first time I remember hearing music from a Broadway show was when I was in the sixth grade. It was the music from Fiddler on the Roof. It immediately captured my attention. 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 Miserable, with the amazing Colm Wilkinson playing the role of Jean Valjean.
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 and songs I knew. To make an amazing show happen, it takes all kinds of music and 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 and crew. A show like Anything Goes (my oldest daughter’s favorite) has almost 30 cast members 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 this way. 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 ever 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 you unique gifts and passion to make a difference in God’s kingdom. When you join your talents with the rest of the family of faith, it allows the church to bring a wonderful story to life for the world.
– Rev. Keith King, Pastor of Worship
