Sermons About Stereotype
People, meet your stereotype before it meets you
The Lectionary texts for today speak about thirst for life. The people thirst for water in the wilderness. The Samaritan woman at the well meets the One who gives the water of eternal life. Paul speaks of God’s love being “poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” The Samaritan woman didn’t recognize her need for “Living Water”, instead we find a woman who is secluded to an island in her own life. Simon and Garfunkel in their song entitled “I am a Rock” express this idea well: “A fortress deep and mighty, that none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It’s laughter and its loving that I disdain. I am a rock, I am an island...I have my books and my poetry to protect me; I am shielded in my armor, hiding in my room, safe within my womb. I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain; and an island never cries.”
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
Sometimes it's hard to look at people through God's eyes. Maybe there are a few concrete steps we can take to improve in this area.
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