This past Sunday my pastor did a sermon called “A Resilient Follower.” The sermon was based off of 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13. It talked about a time of great anticipation and of 3 wishes and two prayers that Paul had for the members of the church of Thessalonica. My pastor introduced these separately so that the congregation could track easily. He laid out each point and verses that went with it. During the presentation he looked throughout the crowd and used his hands effectively. He mentioned members of the congregation and the occupations that they had when referring to a wall being weak or strong. My pastor used the podium on stage for power rather than hiding behind it. He seemed casual in his delivery but also had an important message. He used his volume well and was very keen on keeping the audience involved. His organization helped the audience along. He used a relatable style and his delivery was good as well.
In Mr. Cline's class a few weeks ago. We took the day off in a way from our normal classes. Instead of continuing to read the books we were assigned and discussing them, he read us the sermon by C.S Lewis "The Weight of Glory." Its a long sermon, but one worth reading. It is about the confusion many people have on the topic of what we desire the most. He explains after much background information, that we all desire true happiness. And through that happiness, we long for heaven, our true home that we were designed for. He explains that glory is not what many people think of as being "famous" in heaven. But more that we are honored by our Lord and Father. For it to be like the scripture passage "Well done, good and faithful servant." C.S Lewis does a fantastic job at being persuasive here, and if read by the right person aloud, can have an excellent effect. He clears up lots of points that people bring up that are not true. Such as the point of glory...
I like how he broke things down for the audience making it easier to follow. Organization matters a lot these days.
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