RoboPreacher

sunlight over me no matter what i do A sermon on the brilliantly subtle intro of 1 Peter : What makes you, you ? I know. That’s a big question. There are many things that contribute to who you are. Aren’t there? Nevertheless , I’d like us to try to answer. What makes you, you ?   And I’ll talk a little to give you some time to think. First of all, keep in mind that you can use the range of this question as an advantage . You don’t have to drill down to just one thing. You can come up with multiple answers! For instance, and because it’s only fair, I’d say what makes me, me , is that I’m curious . AND I’m judgmental .   I don’t like to admit that last part. But I am . And it drives me up the wall ! I don’t like that I’m judgmental! Believe me, this frame of mind often boomerangs around on me . And when that happens, I become the one judged. It’s no fun. And if you suffer from the same affliction, I don’t need to tell you how unpleasant it is. Do I? Plus, being judgmen...

visions of rapture now burst on my sight A sermon on a better sermon about love in Christ : This is one of those passages where the pastor can’t help but be a bit miffed ! In this passage, John encapsulates the entire Bible AND all of theology, too! And he does it with just one sentence! Worse still, the sentence is simple ! But worst of all, the sentence is short , to boot!   It’s just three little words: God is love . What else is there to say?!? God is love . Amen ! Let’s go home! Right?!? If I were to do that, though , in no time, you’d start thinking, “Gee, Pastor’s job is awfully easy.” And sure , that may be true! But who is Saint John to make it so plain ?!? The least John could do is have the decency to resort to cliche or summary ! It’d be one thing if this sentence was on the shallow side. But it’s not ! In this short and simple sentence, John has compacted the breadth of faith into one explosive sentence: God is love . Whammo! Now, maybe you’re a bit unc...