Ephesians 6:10-20
6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 6:12 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 6:13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 6:14 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 6:15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 6:16 With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. 6:19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
I am thinking about my sermon for Sunday. I think I will tell a story about Biblical courage. I think I have it on a bookshelf at home. You probably know the story of Barrington Bunny. We are celebrating outside on Sunday and I want to keep everything relaxed somehow and I think a so-called proper sermon may be too heavy handed. I think I might read Barrington Bunny to talk about courage.
Too much? What do you all think?
Posted by tripp at August 24, 2006 11:37 AMI had never heard of Barrington Bunny before.
This may be too much hare-splitting, but: is it courage if you don't know that you're in danger? The story doesn't suggest that Barrington knows that he's sacrificing his life to save another creature.
Posted by: Megan at August 24, 2006 01:15 PMI think it's a great idea, Tripp. The sermons I remember most were the ones that included non-biblical references to put things in perspective. But then, of course, I am technically a heathen. :-)
Posted by: Miss Bliss at August 24, 2006 02:49 PMSince your outside, go with the bunny, then have some bunnies released. It should be a Hare raising experience.
Posted by: revabi at August 24, 2006 08:01 PM