HE'S OUR GREAT EMPATHIZER (2 OF 4)
by Tony Thomas
Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16
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He's Our Great Empathizer (2 of 4)
Series: Who Is Jesus
Tony Thomas
Hebrews 4:15-16
(The idea for introduction comes from Barry O. Johnson, pastor at Grace Christian Center, and the outline is Derrick Tuper's in Syracuse, NY.)
The Twilight Zone was a psychological TV series created by Rod Sterling. It aired from 1959-1964 on CBS-TV and it was shot entirely in black and white. TV Guide ranked the series No. 5 on their list of Top 10 Shows of all time in 2013.
Episode No.30 is titled, A Stop in Willoughby. Rod Sterling introduces that drama with this voiceover:
''This is Gart Williams, age 38, a man protected by a suit of armor all held together by one bolt. But someone removed that bolt and Mr. Williams' protection fell away. Mr. Gart Williams, an advertising executive who is in a desperate search for survival, is about to enter The Twilight Zone.''
Gart Williams was unhappy with his life: his boss's expectations were unrealistic and his pampered wife possessed couldn't muster up an ounce of empathy for her over-taxed husband. One night on the train ride home from work he fell asleep and he dreamed of a quiet little town called Willoughby.
Willoughby was a place where the pace was slower and everybody was friendly. The Willoughby of his dreams became Gart Williams' therapeutic escape. One day he phoned home for an encouraging word, and his wife hung up! In desperation, Bart Williams headed for the train and quickly fell asleep. As always, he woke up hearing the conductor say, ''Next stop ... Willoughby.''
This time Gart Williams got off the train! Everybody in town greeted him by name and shook his hand. Suddenly his dream ends and the audience learns that Gart Williams jumped from the train. Gart Williams traded his life for Willoughby.
Willoughby was a place where ''... a man can slow down to a walk and live his life in full measure.''
Hebrews 4 reads ...
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our w ...
Series: Who Is Jesus
Tony Thomas
Hebrews 4:15-16
(The idea for introduction comes from Barry O. Johnson, pastor at Grace Christian Center, and the outline is Derrick Tuper's in Syracuse, NY.)
The Twilight Zone was a psychological TV series created by Rod Sterling. It aired from 1959-1964 on CBS-TV and it was shot entirely in black and white. TV Guide ranked the series No. 5 on their list of Top 10 Shows of all time in 2013.
Episode No.30 is titled, A Stop in Willoughby. Rod Sterling introduces that drama with this voiceover:
''This is Gart Williams, age 38, a man protected by a suit of armor all held together by one bolt. But someone removed that bolt and Mr. Williams' protection fell away. Mr. Gart Williams, an advertising executive who is in a desperate search for survival, is about to enter The Twilight Zone.''
Gart Williams was unhappy with his life: his boss's expectations were unrealistic and his pampered wife possessed couldn't muster up an ounce of empathy for her over-taxed husband. One night on the train ride home from work he fell asleep and he dreamed of a quiet little town called Willoughby.
Willoughby was a place where the pace was slower and everybody was friendly. The Willoughby of his dreams became Gart Williams' therapeutic escape. One day he phoned home for an encouraging word, and his wife hung up! In desperation, Bart Williams headed for the train and quickly fell asleep. As always, he woke up hearing the conductor say, ''Next stop ... Willoughby.''
This time Gart Williams got off the train! Everybody in town greeted him by name and shook his hand. Suddenly his dream ends and the audience learns that Gart Williams jumped from the train. Gart Williams traded his life for Willoughby.
Willoughby was a place where ''... a man can slow down to a walk and live his life in full measure.''
Hebrews 4 reads ...
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our w ...
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