William Willimon notes that in many churches there is a little brass plaque attached to the preacher's side of the pulpit. It is not something the people in the pew can see, but something that no pastor can miss as he or she prepares to speak. It is a reminder of why people have come to church that morning. It simply reads: "We would see Jesus."

And it's true, isn't it? Isn't that why people come to worship?

Take Oscar for example. He had been in the church most of his life. Like many, he attended…