Preparing Our Hearts for the Feast

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This message emphasizes that preparing for the Feast of Tabernacles involves more than travel plans and logistics—it requires preparing our hearts to fully rejoice before God. We are reminded that God commands us to appear before Him with gratitude and understanding, not “empty,” but filled with respect for His plan and purpose. The Feast should be viewed in the context of all God’s holy days, which together outline His plan to build His family and restore His government to the earth. As firstfruits, we not only celebrate this plan but prepare to help others walk the same spiritual path in the future. By focusing on God’s purpose, His calling, and our role in it, the Feast will never feel like a burden—but a privilege filled with joy.

Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw has been a member of the Church of God since 1982. He was ordained an elder in the United Church of God in September, 2003 and was hired into the full-time ministry in September, 2009. Completing UCG Pastoral Training in March 2010, Mr. Shaw presently serves as the pastor of the UCG congregations in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Little Falls, and Duluth, Minnesota, as well as Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mr. Shaw also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Sciences from the State University of New York at Oswego, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He also received the Vachel Pennebaker Award in Direct Marketing from DePaul University.