Jesus, the Only One we Worship
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What do we worship today? In Ephesus, the people worshiped Artemis, and their economy thrived on making silver shrines for her. When Paul preached that “gods made with hands are not gods,” it shook the foundations of their society. The gospel didn’t just change hearts—it disrupted business, culture, and identity.
Our idols may look different, but they are just as real. How many of us long for the latest car, the perfect house, or designer clothes? How many pour passion into football, almost worshiping the players who walk onto the pitch? We cheer, we chant, we wear their colours. Yet even in that world, some players point beyond themselves—making the sign of the cross, reading Scripture, giving glory to Jesus Christ when they win. They remind us that true greatness belongs to God alone.
It’s easy to point at others’ idols, but Lent calls us to examine our own. What competes for our devotion? Success? Comfort? Approval? Christianity is not a private belief tucked away for Sundays—it transforms society. When Jesus is Lord, everything changes: our priorities, our values, our actions.
As we launch our diocesan vision this year, schools have asked us to be more prophetic—to speak truth into injustice. Schools already stand with families facing hardship, but the gospel calls us to go further: to challenge systems that harm and to hold hope high. That’s what Paul did in Ephesus. He didn’t attack people; he proclaimed truth. And truth shook the city.
As we prepare for Easter, let’s turn from the things that cannot save and fix our eyes on the One who can. Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour—not just of our hearts, but of the whole world. When we worship Him, idols fall, and lives are renewed.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, reveal the idols in my life and give me courage to turn from them. Help me to point others to You in word and action, that Your kingdom may come on earth as in heaven. Amen.