Last Sunday we had the privilege of hearing Father Mark's annual sermon on sin. (Go listen to it again or for the first time- he posts all his sermons on his YouTube Channel.) He only does this once or twice a year- most of time he preaches wonderful happy sermons on love, living in community- but a few times a year we gotta hear about sin.
I'll be honest- these sermons are hard for me. Maybe it's the memories of growing up in a conservative southern church, maybe it's just the reality of the it topic- but typically I just want to avoid these Sundays.
This Sunday was a little different & I quickly found myself absorbed in what Father Mark was saying. The message I came away with was "stop blaming others for your sin." It's you. It's all you, but it's not you forever.
And for the first time, I understood the hope that is in forgiveness- the potential transformation of those horrid, stomach churning feelings into a serenity found through acceptance.
What did you take away from Sunday's sermon? Please share your thoughts with us- you can always post anonymously here.
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