Last Sunday, I decided to go to church with Young. I had a thought if i do not go this week, I am a such a horrible person who claims to be Catholic/Christian. It was absolutely awful when I first got there, because I have not seen Koreans with various ages. There were elders, young children, parents, and teenagers. There was me sitting awkwardly next to Young. And instantaneously, pastor Lee came up to podium, and he read 1 Corinthians verse 31. It says, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
He read verse 31, and he started to preach how people are indifferent about what they have for their present. Occasionally, people sometimes tends to not appreciate to God about their situation. For instance, they wanted pasta for dinner but it was just a bread. There are so many children who can not eat in many countries. Vast amount of people tend to take what they have now for granted, however, they don’t deserve it sometimes because of sins. Therefore, we as Christians have to glorify God for whatever situation you are in, and everything, because God has great plans for us. And the pastor gave us an example of his friend who is currently doctor, and very wealthy. When he was teenager, his mother had cancer. He was moaning everyday, and was praying everyday because he was so desperate. Few months later, she died, and he decided to become a doctor. When he actually became doctor, he started acting differently. He is all about money, and careless about other things. So the moral is that you still need to appreciate and glorify God whatever is given to you.
It was very touching sermon. He established pathos when he was giving us examples. The reason why was that he used example that were one of his friend. Also, he used persuasion of ethos by giving another example. By establishing pathos and ethos, he was able to come to the arguments that are kind of personal. He was using his hand up and down when he was emphasizing about that we need to glorify God in any possible occasions. His sermon was very easy to follow, because, first of all, he was speaking in korean, and second of all, he was using examples which made us understand fully. It made me feel shame, because I am complaining all the time when I look back on my days. Probably, a lot of people agree with me. When he was talking, he would talk in different tones of voice. When he is emphasizing, he would use high and powerful voice and gestures. And that made me focus more.
He read verse 31, and he started to preach how people are indifferent about what they have for their present. Occasionally, people sometimes tends to not appreciate to God about their situation. For instance, they wanted pasta for dinner but it was just a bread. There are so many children who can not eat in many countries. Vast amount of people tend to take what they have now for granted, however, they don’t deserve it sometimes because of sins. Therefore, we as Christians have to glorify God for whatever situation you are in, and everything, because God has great plans for us. And the pastor gave us an example of his friend who is currently doctor, and very wealthy. When he was teenager, his mother had cancer. He was moaning everyday, and was praying everyday because he was so desperate. Few months later, she died, and he decided to become a doctor. When he actually became doctor, he started acting differently. He is all about money, and careless about other things. So the moral is that you still need to appreciate and glorify God whatever is given to you.
It was very touching sermon. He established pathos when he was giving us examples. The reason why was that he used example that were one of his friend. Also, he used persuasion of ethos by giving another example. By establishing pathos and ethos, he was able to come to the arguments that are kind of personal. He was using his hand up and down when he was emphasizing about that we need to glorify God in any possible occasions. His sermon was very easy to follow, because, first of all, he was speaking in korean, and second of all, he was using examples which made us understand fully. It made me feel shame, because I am complaining all the time when I look back on my days. Probably, a lot of people agree with me. When he was talking, he would talk in different tones of voice. When he is emphasizing, he would use high and powerful voice and gestures. And that made me focus more.
I am always more interested in a story or message when I can personally relate to it. My priest does this well by telling personal stories which establishes pathos and ethos.
ReplyDeleteIt appears as though your pastor has a firm understanding of the basics of Rhetoric. Such as his use of examples, establishing a connection to the crowd, and using emphasis.
ReplyDeleteThis is something we all can struggle with and when someone in the position of a pastor is being open about personal things like this, it makes it a lot easier to listen to what he has to say.
ReplyDeleteThe story is very relatable and also has a strong message. It is important for us to remember not to take things for granted but to remember where we came from and remember what Jesus went through for us
ReplyDeleteI also feel more connected to the sermons or in my case homilies when personal, relatable stories are included. They make me feel like I'm not the only one struggling with my faith and that reassures me.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is way more enjoyable to listen to someone speak when they tell personal stories related to the topic, it also makes it easier to understand more in depth.
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