SERMON: "The Royal Welcome" (Rev. Don Van Antwerpen, 11-16-2023)

This is an updated and revised sermon, re-delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of the Unfinished Community as a bonus on November 16, 2023.

This sermon is a rework of "Standing in Wait," a sermon delivered as part of the "Casual Sermons" series back in March. It draws from 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and Ephesians 5:8-14, and explores just who it is that is called to lead the church forward into the future. Spoiler alert; it's probably not who you think!

(Manuscript available at the website below!)

Scripture links are below!

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LINKS:

This sermon is also available as a video on YouTube (via the website below) if you wanna watch Pastor Don gesticulate wildly and (very occasionally) actually pound the pulpit!

First Scripture Reading: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%2016%3A1-13&version=NRSVUE

Second Scripture Reading: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205%3A8-14&version=NRSVUE

(Sermon manuscript available at the website below)

Unfinished Community: www.unfinished.love