I love Dr. Moore’s take on this. My own is very similar, but much less articulate.
Why Is Listening to a Sermon So Hard?
Helping people be better listeners is a good goal for preachers to shoot for.
Can Jesus really identify with our temptations? David Murray offers an answer.
Why Plant a New Church in the Bible Belt?
I mostly agree. But my understanding of history tells me that when things are so painfully obvious we are probably missing something.
This is quite interesting. A couple before their wedding gets to see themselves at 100. (A bit of mild language at one point):
I like the video. The only issue I see, and it’s a significant one, is that they are seeing how the external appearance will likely change over the years without seeing the experiences that are behind the appearance. I see it in the eyes of people when I go to nursing homes. I see it in the eyes of my parents and other older family members. I see it in the eyes of people at church who are facing the ends of long lives and the eyes of strangers I see in public places. The eyes of the couple in this video are still young on the inside and haven’t been through child-rearing, caring for their parents, mid-life crises, sin in each others’ lives that deeply wounds and scars the relationship, the deep disappointment of children whose sin brings disgrace on the family, the overwhelming joy of grandkids, the bitter wounds of broken relationships that tear family members away, and so many more of the struggles of life that with either make us rely on God or succumb to despair and rejection of God. There is more behind the faces that this couple sees in these makeup jobs than just existing. Things will change for them in ways they cannot anticipate.