There's a Seat Here For You: What One Invite Can Really Do
There's something about an invitation that carries more weight than we give it credit for.
Pastor Saz opened this Palm Sunday message with a story about meeting the Queen of England as a ten-year-old girl — new dress, a day off school, tea and biscuits on the lawn of Buckingham Palace. By every measure, it was one of the greatest invites she'd ever received. And yet, she walked away unchanged. No new direction. No hope for the hard days. Just a memory.
That's the difference between meeting a queen and meeting a King.
Easter is one week away. And whether you've been following Jesus your whole life, wandered away somewhere along the road, or never set foot inside a church — this message is for you. Because the invite you're holding right now, or the one someone's been meaning to give you, might be the one that changes everything.
Why We Hold Back
Most of us aren't short on care for the people around us. What we're short on is courage. Pastor Saz named three things that keep us from extending the invite: fear, rejection, and not feeling like we have all the answers.
Fear whispers what will they think? Rejection reminds us of the last time someone said no. And the feeling of not knowing enough theology makes us shrink back when the moment comes. But here's what the Bible says plainly: God hasn't given us a spirit of fear. He's given us power, love, and a sound mind. The hesitation you feel? That's not from Him.
And rejection? Jesus himself was rejected. So were his disciples. The farmer in the parable threw seed everywhere — on the path, in the weeds, on good soil. Not every seed takes root. But some yield a hundredfold. You won't know which is which until you throw.
You're Already Preaching
Here's the part that might surprise you. You don't need a microphone or a theology degree to share the gospel. Your life is already saying something. The way you show up for people, the hope you carry in hard seasons, the kindness you extend when no one's watching — that's a sermon. That's what Pastor Saz calls show and tell: living it out and then being willing to say why.
One of her friends put it perfectly: I might be the only Bible they ever read. For a lot of people in your world, that's true of you too.
Faith for Five
Before you close this tab, try this. Write down five names — people you love who don't know God or have drifted from Him. Pray for them every single day. George Müller did this in the 1800s and saw all five come to faith. A church in Wales did this and doubled in a year. It's not a program. It's just faith with a name attached.
Easter Sunday is coming. One invite. One seat. One life that could change forever.
That seat might already have someone's name on it. You just have to ask.