So what are you gonna do about it?
a few thoughts about worship at the southeastern church of Christ yesterday... church was really good yesterday - very challenging. greg preached the kind of sermon that just gets under your skin. the kind where you get uncomfortable because you can't just ignore it. and it wasn't so much because he made a fabulous presentation (though i do like his preaching style) but it was because today he proclaimed the Word of God - you know, the one that is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, dividing even soul and spirit.
he challenged us with the radical commitment and obedience of john the baptist, and the impact the Christians of ephesus had on their community. they were making such a difference that the people who made their living from selling figurines of the goddess artemis began a riot. greg asked "are we making such a difference around us because of our relationship with Jesus Christ that the powers of darkness feel the need to fight back?" he asked us, in the past week what decisions have you made BECAUSE of your relationship with Jesus? how has your behavior at work been impacted this week by your relationship with Jesus? how have your relationships with other people been affected this week because of your relationship with Jesus?
after sermons like that we like to talk about how "the preacher was really turning up the heat on that one" or "well, now he's just meddling" (always said tongue in cheek) or "that was a great sermon. i really like what he had to say." but the challenge offered from the Word of God today goes well beyond those politenesses. it slaps you in the face and says "so what are you gonna do about it?"
the text for the sermon was Acts 18:23 - 19:41
he challenged us with the radical commitment and obedience of john the baptist, and the impact the Christians of ephesus had on their community. they were making such a difference that the people who made their living from selling figurines of the goddess artemis began a riot. greg asked "are we making such a difference around us because of our relationship with Jesus Christ that the powers of darkness feel the need to fight back?" he asked us, in the past week what decisions have you made BECAUSE of your relationship with Jesus? how has your behavior at work been impacted this week by your relationship with Jesus? how have your relationships with other people been affected this week because of your relationship with Jesus?
after sermons like that we like to talk about how "the preacher was really turning up the heat on that one" or "well, now he's just meddling" (always said tongue in cheek) or "that was a great sermon. i really like what he had to say." but the challenge offered from the Word of God today goes well beyond those politenesses. it slaps you in the face and says "so what are you gonna do about it?"
the text for the sermon was Acts 18:23 - 19:41
posted by kentbrantly at 2:39 PM
2 Comments:
A HA! I knew you'd be back! ;)
Sounds like a great sermon! Do you think it moved everyone as much as it did you? What conclusions did you come to for your own life?
How do you know Jason and Leah (here in Denver)?
I'm still waiting to hear your thoughts on what makes a woman beautiful...
Like you need more things to think about, huh? haha
I knew you couldn't stay away for long. Debbie's eyes light up whenever I say hi from you. :) I think she's ship you a sexy brazilian if you asked. No Kent, not the real thing. JUST the sandwich.
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