Looking at Symbols
by Dr. Craig Wansink | February 6, 2012
A
six-pointed star in Judaism. A crescent moon and star in Islam. A
lotus flower in Buddhism. The mantra for “Om” in Hinduism. The
yin/yang circle in Taoism.
Most religious symbols represent beauty, light, harmony, and balance.
The cross stands out in a very different manner.
In worship yesterday we focused on three meanings of the cross, none which stand alone.
It reminds us of THE EVIL that is a part of our own lives.
It reminds us that GOD’S LOVE IS GREATER than that evil.
And it reminds us that love doesn’t always come easy. LOVE COMES WITH A COST.
Maybe that is why Oswald Chambers wrote "All heaven is interested in the cross of Christ, all hell terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or less ignore its meaning." When we take the cross seriously, our lives can’t help but be transformed.
Express that love, and have your own life be transformed, as Second this week offers shelter to those in Hampton Roads who are homeless. If you haven’t yet signed up to volunteer for either NEST or Second Saturday, it is not at all too late to volunteer. We could use your help.
Have a blessed week,
Pastor Craig
Most religious symbols represent beauty, light, harmony, and balance.
The cross stands out in a very different manner.
In worship yesterday we focused on three meanings of the cross, none which stand alone.
It reminds us of THE EVIL that is a part of our own lives.
It reminds us that GOD’S LOVE IS GREATER than that evil.
And it reminds us that love doesn’t always come easy. LOVE COMES WITH A COST.
Maybe that is why Oswald Chambers wrote "All heaven is interested in the cross of Christ, all hell terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or less ignore its meaning." When we take the cross seriously, our lives can’t help but be transformed.
Express that love, and have your own life be transformed, as Second this week offers shelter to those in Hampton Roads who are homeless. If you haven’t yet signed up to volunteer for either NEST or Second Saturday, it is not at all too late to volunteer. We could use your help.
Have a blessed week,
Pastor Craig