June 21: Wonder 
Scripture: Psalm 8, Ephesians 5:18-21
Speaker: Pastor Paul

Wonder begins with paying attention to the presence of God. In Psalm 8, David pauses to behold the beauty and majesty of God revealed in creation: “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers…” Wonder is born when we slow down long enough to notice that the world is filled with the glory and presence of God. In a culture shaped by distraction, noise, and hurry, we can easily lose our capacity for awe. We become numb to beauty, inattentive to the Spirit, and disconnected from the presence of God in our everyday lives.

But Scripture calls us to another way. In Ephesians 5:18–21, Paul invites the church to “be filled with the Spirit,” describing a community marked by worship, gratitude, attentiveness, singing, and mutual encouragement. Wonder is not merely an emotional experience; it is a posture of openness to the Holy Spirit. It is creating space in our lives and in our community to encounter God, respond to his presence, and be continually formed by him together.

At DMC, we want to cultivate a practice of wonder. We want to become people who slow down enough to worship deeply, pray attentively, listen expectantly, and recognize the activity of God among us. Wonder reminds us that following Jesus is not simply about gaining more information, but about awakening to the reality that God is with us and actively at work in our midst through the Holy Spirit.

As we practice wonder together, our hearts are softened, our worship deepens, and our lives become marked by gratitude, joy, expectancy, and attentiveness to the presence of God.

Desired Outcome:
To cultivate a church culture that makes space for the presence of the Holy Spirit through worship, gratitude, attentiveness, and awe, becoming people who regularly notice and respond to the activity of God among us.