Tommy Walker Serving at Willow
Our church welcomed back an old friend this weekend, as Tommy Walker and a small team of musicians came to lead us in worship. There was a time way back when Tommy came to Willow at least three times a year, but it's been awhile since he's joined us. It was a gift to hear some of his new music mixed in with several old favorites. One of my observations is that very few people warm up to a congregation as quickly as Tommy does, and very few people teach a new song with greater skill than Tommy. In fact, you hardly know you are learning a new song because he teaches just a small section, and his music is very accessible and singable.
What comes through, most importantly, is Tommy's heart for God and for God's people. The lyrics of his songs are rooted in Scriptural truth, and he seems to approach that truth with some fresh language. It was a joy to partner with him as I taught the message this weekend. Driving away from church, I sensed that God used us to be "agents of hope" for those who desperately needed a word of comfort and a sense of the Father's compassion. I've said it before and I'll say it again - as hard as church work can be, there's no endeavor I would rather invest my life in. To see the Spirit at work in the hour on Sunday is a modern-day miracle. And to think God allows us to play a part in the process of reconciliation...it takes my breath away.