Today the sermon was given by a guest named Sumesh Jacob. Sumesh is a youth chaplin in CMA (I guess) and was in MX which he left. He was a classmate of Pastor Andrew. It was an interesting sermon, he gave. To be honest somehow I have always liked sermon of guest speakers than of KMC pastor's. May be because of me listening to them so often that I have got used to their style. Anyways, moving on to the sermon...
The importance of resurrection in 21st century. The grave is significant because it is empty. What is their of the resurrection which happened centuries ago. In the ever changing world of today what is its meaning. What have we already become due to the empty grave. And now what should be done because of it. The rising of Christ on death is the foundation oh Church today. (Romans 6:3-11) helps us realize that we already been raised in Christ. This realization is so vital to understand what we have already become if we believe in death and resurrection. Our life is hidden in Christ with God. In this ever changing world we tend to forget. It may be invisible to world and yourself that our salvation is secure and safe as once and for all a perfect sacrifice has been made.
Great preachers have been spreading the word of God. After one of the conference was over a preacher was packing his bag. A young man came to him and said that he wants to accept Christ and he was unable to do so in conference as he was shy. The preacher replied 'Too late ..Too late'. This young man was shocked and felt desperate. Then the preacher continued that 'You are too late by 2000 years now in order to accept Christ we have to just believe'
We should keep our thought on thing above and look at life in God's perspective. We should interact with world. Those with are heavenly minded the most are of greatest earthly use. We should continue to strive for setting our heart and mind daily on God in this ever changing world. We should concentrate on the word in this materialistic world. In super market if we see something beautiful we tend to want to have the thing even though its not a necessity. Same way its difficult to concentrate on Gods word. Our vision is so focused on earthly things we tend to overlook and forget heavenly things. Our morals and ethics must change, our life must make a difference by letting in Christ. How can this be possible with various weaknesses and struggle. Lord understand this problem of ours and that is why we are not alone in this world. We need not be discouraged and distressed. The reward is the promise that we will be with Him when He appears. That is the hope, that is the future. We should recognize what we have become and remind ourselves to strive daily.
The short and sweet sermon was ended by a beautiful rendition of the song Things we leave behind . His sermon was exotic and was topped by his deep baritone and amazing singing. I enjoyed it to the last minute and wish some day you all will also be able to listen to him
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