So often we miss the sacred space afforded us between us and another person or us and God. Fred Rogers embraced those moments using them to bless and affirm his viewers. As we look at Jesus’ life, time spent with everyone was considered sacred.
Many of us would rather skip thinking about our upcoming death. We push it out of our thoughts. But whether we like it or not, the subject of death captures our attention. Filmmakers, songwriters, and many others have reacted to the idea of their death. As you might imagine, the Bible also reminds us of our impending death, but it does so that we might gain something. The scripture thinks we might grow a wise heart.
“How much time do you have?” A Father’s Day message about fellowship, forgiveness, mercy, and other lessons learned from our fathers.
Sermon preached at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on June 5, 2016 by Rev. Fred Steinberg