Is God There? (2 of 4)
Series: Apologetics: Asking for a Friend
Zach Terry
Ephesians 1:17-19
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: It turns out, all our teachers were wrong. The correct way to count is 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 - well, at least from the perspective of George Lucas. This is the order in which Lucas unveiled the Star Wars saga to the World. Partly for budgetary reasons, partly for technical reasons Lukas began with episode 4.
The film begins with the story of Luke Skywalker being raised by his aunt and uncle Owen on planet Tatooine. Luke's entire worldview and perception of reality was shaped by his Uncle Owen. His greatest concern was getting in the fall Harvest before he starts the Academy. ?
In the next scene, Luke was in search of a run away droid and is attacked by the sand people, until Ben Kenobi runs them away, saving the life of young Skywalker.
The next scene finds Skywalker in the home of Ben Kenobi. Ben tells Luke a story...a story that would radically and dramatically shifts the worldview of young Skywalker and ultimately his destiny.
HOBBIT - Interestingly, that scene was lifted by George Lucas from the Hobbit a book by J.R.R. Tolkien and the first encounter of Bilbo Baggins with Gandalf the Grey. Another book where a story teller (Gandalf) changes one's destiny.
We are in series called, ''Asking for a Friend''. Last week we talked about how we live in a unique time in history where we may find a mature Christian living in the same household as a secular humanist. In previous generations this highly unusual, but today it has become the norm. ??I presented you this CONVERSION SPECTRUM. I have received more positive feedback about last week's sermon than any I've preached in 3 years at this church. Some of you talked about this chart over lunch and some have been saved over the course of this past week.
Today I want to help you answer the STAGE 1 Question - IS GOD THERE?
I believe the answer can be found in the aforementio ...
Series: Apologetics: Asking for a Friend
Zach Terry
Ephesians 1:17-19
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: It turns out, all our teachers were wrong. The correct way to count is 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 - well, at least from the perspective of George Lucas. This is the order in which Lucas unveiled the Star Wars saga to the World. Partly for budgetary reasons, partly for technical reasons Lukas began with episode 4.
The film begins with the story of Luke Skywalker being raised by his aunt and uncle Owen on planet Tatooine. Luke's entire worldview and perception of reality was shaped by his Uncle Owen. His greatest concern was getting in the fall Harvest before he starts the Academy. ?
In the next scene, Luke was in search of a run away droid and is attacked by the sand people, until Ben Kenobi runs them away, saving the life of young Skywalker.
The next scene finds Skywalker in the home of Ben Kenobi. Ben tells Luke a story...a story that would radically and dramatically shifts the worldview of young Skywalker and ultimately his destiny.
HOBBIT - Interestingly, that scene was lifted by George Lucas from the Hobbit a book by J.R.R. Tolkien and the first encounter of Bilbo Baggins with Gandalf the Grey. Another book where a story teller (Gandalf) changes one's destiny.
We are in series called, ''Asking for a Friend''. Last week we talked about how we live in a unique time in history where we may find a mature Christian living in the same household as a secular humanist. In previous generations this highly unusual, but today it has become the norm. ??I presented you this CONVERSION SPECTRUM. I have received more positive feedback about last week's sermon than any I've preached in 3 years at this church. Some of you talked about this chart over lunch and some have been saved over the course of this past week.
Today I want to help you answer the STAGE 1 Question - IS GOD THERE?
I believe the answer can be found in the aforementio ...
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