I have been asked by various preachers, what I would preach in light of what governments world-wide have been doing in the previous week to help stop the spread of … And to put sinews and muscles and skin back over them. The pandemic reminds us of the fragility of our bodies. Stephen went through the spiritual history of Israel and condemned those who disobeyed God and those who destroyed those who proclaimed God’s Word. The Story of Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones. How can we model after them? President-elect Joe Biden campaigns in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, for Senate candidates Raphael Warnock, right, and Jon Ossoff, left. The disease behind a pandemic … A year of sermons and mischief - Canterbury cats the purrfect lockdown viewing. Finally, in 587-586 BC, Babylon’s patience is exhausted and the Babylonian army overruns the city of Jerusalem, destroys it, and in the process destroys Solomon’s Temple – the dwelling place of God in the eyes of the Jews of that day. Ezekiel does so, and before him a miracle happens – into the lifeless, inanimate bodies of the dead, the breath – the spirit – the breath enters. SHARE. The bones come together, but the Spirit, the breath, the life-force of God, is not present to animate them. Rev. But then we heard that one of our own, Landon Spradlin, had collapsed on his way home from ministering in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. The transformation is instantaneous and remarkable. We want people to be healthy and not sick. The pandemic teaches us that human health, economic wellbeing and the natural environment are deeply connected. 13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. This Sunday, the congregation will resume in … EMAIL. During a live feed, preachers can invite listeners to name losses directly and immediately as part of the feed. Years ago I had a book titled, The Bible and Flying Saucers. A pandemic is an outbreak of global proportions. 3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”. Only God could. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Needless to say, I discarded that book several years ago. But they resist. Obviously, Ezekiel wasn’t able to do that. But, this passage is probably the most popular passage in the book of Ezekiel. We have been working on helping the most vulnerable elderly saints by providing live streaming services via the traditional landline with Phonelivestreaming.com. No one can predict what will happen next – with the virus, with the economy, with school with work, with our regular routines. Amidst the pandemic, the year 2020 marked global anniversaries of landmark policies on women’s rights, peace and security.Yet women were at the crosshairs of … 8 I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them. Sermon by John Lomacang produced by 3ABN. But right now, in the midst of confusion and uncertainty, we look to God. "If you promote a choice, any choice is acceptable, and people will start to begin to make it more," Murphy said in his sermon… And God’s promise was to his people who could see no way forward, whose leaders had been rendered ineffective, and who had no one to turn to for help – except God. If we were all together today, we’d sing a couple of rounds of ‘Dem Bones just to put us in the mood for dealing with this passage. The purpose was to turn it into a vassal kingdom, paying tribute and contributing goods and people to the service of the empire. Now the word that is translated breath, is the Hebrew word, ruach. You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. At creation, after God formed Adam from the dust of the earth, Adam was alive only after God breathed into him the breath of life. But, the book’s thesis was that the Bible talked about flying saucers, and it cited the vision Ezekiel had of the “wheel-in-the-wheel, way up in the middle of the air” as evidence of an flying saucer powered by a gyroscope. SHARE. Ezekiel might as well have said, “I have no idea if these bones can live or not.”, But what he does say is, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.”. They … I bought it at a markdown from its original price, so I’m pretty sure it was not a best-seller. God is Our Provider!! You … And, so we find ourselves cast upon the mercy of God. And this the same God who promised his people, who also could not see the future, that he was with them, that he cared for them, and that his spirit would sustain them, and resurrect them to new vitality. They are scattered, disjointed, incapable of pulling themselves together into a living thing. And for days we prayed for Landon, Jean, Caroline and Landon’s children. So, at least Ezekiel had an audience of sorts. Officials say the pandemic is keeping inmate crews and volunteers from gathering to clean up highways. Of course, bones don’t live by themselves. People starve, they get sick, they die. For 10 years Babylon carries off the king of Judah, and seeks to subjugate the Jews under its rule. 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath[a] enter you, and you will come to life. We can trust in the care of our heavenly Father, who provides not only for our earthly needs but more importantly for our eternal good. And, if that sounds familiar it is because that is where we are globally and as a nation. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Coronavirus pandemic; Atlanta; Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you. In this message from Matthew 6:25–33, a message given in light of the Coronavirus Pandemic, David Platt points us to Christ’s counsel for anxious souls. When Jesus talked to Nicodemus, he spoke of the Spirit that blew where the Spirit wanted to blow, like a wind in the tree tops. Learn about how pandemics arise and about pandemic preparedness and … But as jaunty and fun as ‘Dem Bones is, the context of this passage is anything but fun. In the sermon, pastor Terry Murphy pointed to a recent Gallop survey that found one-in-six Gen Z adults are LGBT. Which brings us to our second point: God says to Ezekiel, preach to these bones. This is the 16th sermon in the Action Series. Just three Sundays ago we met for worship. We want things to be different. They had a faith that Shows in their actions and how they lived their lives 2. We were joking about hand sanitizers, bumping elbows, and not holding hands after communion. Yet Paul commended them for their faith which became known far and wide. No child should have their prospects "blighted by the pandemic", the education secretary has said. Blessings to you and Debbie in this troubled time. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The book of Ezekiel is a strange and wonderful book of prophecy and stories. SHARE. 1. Tribute to King, rebuke of demagogues in Warnock sermon. Tennessee pastor falsely claims 'Covid-19 is not a pandemic' NASA releases stunning new images from Mars. Pandemic, outbreak of infectious disease that occurs over a wide geographical area and that is of high prevalence, generally affecting a significant proportion of the world’s population over the course of several months. This information is shared with social media, sponsorship, analytics, and other vendors or service providers. Palm Sunday Sermon: On The Road To Calvary. And to stand them up and bring them to life again. When a cheeky cat first jumped on the table during online prayers at Canterbury Cathedral, staff almost hit paws on the recording. Duration : 01:44 1 day ago. You can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. Rev. In the ancient world when a powerful empire invaded a smaller country, the purpose wasn’t to destroy the invaded country. NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites (together, “cookies”) to enhance your viewing, listening and user experience, personalize content, personalize messages from NPR’s sponsors, provide social media features, and analyze NPR’s traffic. Church Leaders Adapt Easter Sermon For Pandemic Times April 12, 20204:55 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Many churches livestreamed Easter … And suddenly, all the answers we had to the questions about the virus, how long it would last, what our government should do, what we should do, how we were going to live – all of those questions suddenly had no answers. Influential pastors on Christian right diminish pandemic’s impact in messages to followers First Bossier to reach 1,000s with Easter message First Bossier pastor Dr. Brad Jurkovich said the changes due to the pandemic have altered the course of his sermons. And yet they resist. And, here’s the point of the explanation –, Resurrection, which is what the valley of dry bones symbolizes –. Sacha Baron Cohen plays Covid vaccine dealer to … On any given Sunday, my sermon would change based off of the needs that happen to be present in the building. SERMON RECAP / The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our lives and put man... y plans on hold. Preaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic.