Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-11
Sermon Excerpt
I grew up in a saint-free world. While I went to church every Sunday, I don’t recall any real mention of the saints. The little I knew of the saints, I learned from my Catholic friends. I assumed that saints were their domain.
My childhood memories are not incorrect, but they certainly don’t tell the whole story. After all, we find ourselves gathered this day in a Protestant church celebrating All Saints’ Day.
Is this appropriate? And, if so, how did we get here? To answer . . . (read the full manuscript)
So What?
Saint is a word that isn’t in widespread usage in many Protestant congregations.
- What is your definition of the word “saint”?
- Did your congregation recognize All Saints’ Day in worship today?
- Do you think of yourself as a saint? Why or why not?