Sunday, May 02, 2010

Sermon, 5 Easter, Revelation 21:1-6

Posted by Reverend Ref + at 12:00 PM

I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.

Things are changing. We do not live in a static world. We live in a world of constant change. The world God created, this world, was never meant to last for all eternity; and eventually this world will be replaced at the end of this age and the beginning of the age to come.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.

We are changing. The region is changing. You all received a letter about this change. Decisions have been made, and I happen to believe that the effects of those decisions will be felt long into the future. In a dynamic and changing world, remaining static and doing nothing is not an option.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.

Some of us will hear these words and be fearful - fearful of losing what once was and fearful of an unknown future.

Some of us will hear these words and be filled with hope - the hope that our future will be more glorious than our past and the hope that all things are being made new.

I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.

How do you hear these words?

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4 comments:

agartha | 1:08 PM, May 02, 2010  

What letter?

Reverend Ref + | 2:40 PM, May 02, 2010  

agartha:

That letter is posted on the parish website over there on the right -- Christ Church & St. Paul's. You can read it there.

Anonymous | 4:39 PM, May 02, 2010  

This breaks my heart and makes me cry. How very sad it has come to this. Sad that once again, money has become an issue; sad that during times when it is so important to have a place to go for God's presence, guidance and peace there is no help for small churches; sad that people have had to make choices based on money and not faith alone; sad that all the hard work and progress have given you such a short time to make it work in the valley. If only I were rich,,,,,,
My prayers are with everyone involved in this most difficult time.
Betty McCombs

Anonymous | 12:55 PM, May 04, 2010  

Thank you Betty McCombs.
Micki

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