Sermon title
"The trip to Nowhere"
So much of the Biblical narrative in both Hebrew Scripture or Greek New Testament involves a journey. Mary and Joseph took the trip to Bethlehem and then, according to Matthew they fled to Egypt. Moses led the people to the promised land in what was called the Exodus. Abraham left his homeland and traveled to a place he had never been. Adam and Eve were driven out of the garden. Where did they go? How far did they get?
It has struck me when you look at the distance reputed to have been involved in the Exodus and the supposed time it was supposed to have taken that they must have been lost most of the time or it was reported incorrectly. Maybe the time give for the trip was symbolic and never intended to be factual.
How many trips have we taken when we have been lost? How many times have we wandered and wondered where we were, where we were headed,
How many times when we were lost did we come upon something that was strikingly important?
In the sermon I want to think with you about our journey in life and I want to think with you about whether we are moving toward something with purpose or if we are lost and wandering aimlessly.
What do you do when you are lost? I tend to pick up speed and run or drive faster.
If you have thoughts on this please write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to share your thoughts with the congregation click on the "comments" box below. If you would like an email with the sermon draft as it is on Friday let me know and I am happy to send it to you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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