Playlist: Escapism (topic)
Who is Your Superhero?
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingWhen difficult times afflicted America, Marvel Comics tapped into the peoples' desire for justice, providing them with heroes that are counterfeits of Christ.
Spiritual Minefields
Sermon by John O. ReidAnother minefield is the desire to escape from day-to-day reality. One of the finest escapes is Bible study or reading a good book depicting historic events or a biography about people of character. This refreshes the mind so that the moral foundation can be shored up upon which to stand in these tumultuous times. The world does …
Eucatastrophe
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughEucatastrophe is an unraveling that ends up good. The Bible contains a number of eucatastrophes, including the death of Christ, a tragedy that turns into good.
Perseverance and Hope
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the turbulent and uncertain times ahead, we will need extraordinary fortitude and courage. Trials can improving perseverance or active endurance.