I'm back in the pulpit again on Sunday. Where did the season of Lent go? We have only two Sundays before Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, yet I still want to begin a series of sermons that will take us through the Sunday after Easter. This series focuses on the heart of our faith, namely the cross, as seen through the eyes and mind and experiences of a chief interpreter of our faith, namely the Apostle Paul.We will look at some key concepts and passages from Paul's writings in order to catch just a glimpse of how this amazing man understood what happened on and through the cross of Christ. We will start with 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, with its focal text: So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old as passed away; see, everything has become new!
So reflect with me:
- When you see a cross, what comes first to your mind?
- Have you known some crosses in your life that carried particular meaning, perhaps in the sanctuary of a church that was significant in your journey of faith, in a painting or a piece of jewelry, or even depicted in a picture or scene from a movie?
- Does the image of a cross still convey power and meaning for you or has it become too commonplace?
- What about Paul: do you have a pre-conceived notion about this amazing but very human man?
- How much do you know of his life?
- Has anything in his writings been used to keep you from fulfilling your God-given potential?
- Which of his words "sing" in your spirit?
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