Joy in Jesus

As I grew up in the Lutheran church I was taught to respect that place we gather for worship. Not to run, shout, play games, or anything else that might be construed as "fun". In the process, I was also taught that "church", "Jesus" and "fun" could not and should not be used in the same sentence. And yet, as an adult, as I read scripture, I can't help but "see" the twinkle in Jesus' eye when he tells a story. He probably had a little grin on his face when he told the servants to "fill the jars with water" knowing they were going to be blown away by the great wine he creating. I suspect that Jesus even got up and danced a bit!

So maybe it's okay smile at the Communion rail when we receive this great gift from Christ! Maybe it's appropriate to smile (and even laugh) in church. After all, Jesus probably is!

What do you think?