The last 24 hours I have had two impulses forwarded into my ife.
The first was from my friend, John Stuart. This Sunday he will preach to our congregation. His topic has variously been described as faith, risk and stepping out. He will talk about “epiphany” — that which is seen of our lives above the surface that is reflective of “obsessio”, that which is below the surface which we fear. Our memories of the fears of life need to be addressed. Jesus has come to set us free, and that includes the dark, the repressed, the unseen and unwanted.
Come on Sunday to hear a thought provoking sermon.
The same morning my wife and I will share a Sunday School class together. The topic will be “Sabbath.” For over two hours this noon we debated, agreed, discussed and generally wandered around the topic. God instituted the Sabbath as a time of rest. So, what is “rest”? This is both an attitude and a day. A day that is set aside — made holy.
Come a little earlier on Sunday (9:45) to get another thought provoking “sermon” — of course, we call it teaching!
These have both been inspiring, thought provoking and transforming. Not a bad thing in a day and age when we can sit at the computer for hours, digesting information and not learning a thing!