Rev. Kevin Murphy
Kevin demonstrates that congregations are as diverse today as they were in Paul’s day. Paul’s message to the Corinthians was that they not let their differences become divisions. In those days Idols were prevalent and present everywhere. Paul taught that instead of worshiping these many worthless Idols representing every sort of God, they should recognize the one God represented by our Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
In todays world symbolic Idols stills exist in many forms. In this sermon Kevin explores examples which were once taboos but now accepted practices within our religion. He encourages us to coexist with opinions that we may not understand or ever be ready to accept. We are all on a journey with Christ. Some are just starting to learn the meaning of faith based on the expressed knowledge of others both past and present. Others are absorbing first hand much of this same knowledge which they are now sharing.
No one has a complete understanding of the infinite knowledge of a total truth of our God and the Universe in which we live. One of our gifts is the intelligence to work independently and in teams from past and present generations to discover more of God’s blessings and the responsibilities they entail.
Kevin encourages us to accept new information and knowledge as confirmation of our own beliefs. As a child, we instinctively trust our mothers. As a community we should also learn to trust and strengthen our love for all, even those of diverse opinions. Ideology and Idolatry are less important than our loving relationship as Christians.
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