SERMON | All Saints' Day 2021

B-Sides | Scripture: Psalm 24.

The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;
for God has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of their salvation.
Such is the company of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.

Questions

What?
1) How’s everyone doing? Check in with the group.
2) Take time to name any saints who have died. If you’d like, share what you imagine heaven to be like for that particular person.

So What?
3) What does it mean to you that “the earth is the Lord’s and all that’s in it”?
4) What gets you through times of sorrow? Has there been a time when someone carried you through the loss of a saint?

Now What?
5) Where do you find hope amidst death?
6) Are there ways you can embody hope for someone else?


“When that hole in your heart is too raw to be mended by a theological promise, look around and know that this community, this church, the Body of Christ is there to sit with you in your doubt.”
—Rev. Lucas Jones