The Christian Community in Ireland - Movement for Religious Renewal
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • History
    • Sacraments
    • Childrens Activities
    • Gospel Readings
    • Giving
    • Gallery
    • Movement For Religious Renewal in Ireland
  • Events
    • Current Programme
    • Philosophy of Freedom Workshop
  • Initiatives
    • Solas na Greine
    • The Purple Room
    • Chapel Project
    • Bookstore
    • Therapy Room
    • Volunteering
    • Library
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
  • Links

Sermon -25th October 2020

25/10/2020

2 Comments

 

King of Kings, and Lord of Lords

Gospel Reading: Revelations 19: 11-16
​Dear community of Christians,

Let me begin with a little story that came along my way.
​
One day there came a journeyman to the front of the city gate. And he suddenly discovered that Death was sitting at the entrance of the gate. The journeyman asked Death: “what are you doing here, what is your purpose here at the gate”? Death answered: “I am here to collect 500 people”. Full of horror, the journeyman ran to the market place and reported the arrival of Death. Fear and horror seized the people. Then, in this city there died not only 500, but 1000, and even more. After a time, the journeyman passed the city gate again and still saw Death sitting there. Full of furious anger, the journeyman said, “you said, you would take 500 people and now there are 1000 and even many more”. Then Death answered: “I have fulfilled my task and fetched 500 people. The other, many 1000s, are on your account.”

This little story can teach us quite a lot. The fear that the journeyman has spread all over the place killed so many more people than was meant. 

In our time, the fear that is spread out by the media about the dangers of the virus, lies like a spell over the souls of men. This disease may or may not be dangerous to the extent that it is described. But we have to ask ourselves, what are we scared of? One day Death will certainly also be part of our destiny. And everybody knows this. 

What we are confronted in the last Century, and in this Century has an intensity with regard to death and evil that has never been seen before.

Do we recognize, as people of our present time, that we are confronted with these two facts: death and evil? In view of death, we might fear, that we have to look back on our lives and have to recognize where we have failed. As we look back, we are caught, thoughtlessly, and gullibly, in dark tasks and evil deeds. And this is mostly outside of our consciousness. But this means that we must face up to it.

In the time of the old mysteries: special people on the path of initiation had to go through trials and ordeals to become an initiate. One of the first, most important tasks was they were confronted with overcoming fear. In doing so, they developed the capacity to trust in, and be part of the Spiritual World. 

Could it be that in our time mankind as a whole has to go through an initiation? To bring to bear the influence of the spiritual world. And now we are tested, can we see and recognize the working of the evil forces and the shadow of death? When we do so, then we can recognise and counter this fear with trust in the Spiritual World. 
Rev. Ute Koenig
Picture
Hans Holbein's Dance of Death (1523–5)
2 Comments
Ralph link
20/5/2022 06:43:58 am

Nice blog you have thanks for posting

Reply
Don Davies
22/5/2022 02:17:55 pm

Many individuals have suffered and lost loved ones as a result of this virus. Grief is difficult on our bodies, souls, and minds. Such bereavement books and sermons are vital since most of us have no idea how to live with or interact with the bereaved. That is why we should read more books and listen to sermons by Pastors such as Keion Henderson, https://www.keionhenderson.com/sermons-on-sadness, to understand more about this situation, how to console those in sorrow, and how to deal with grief on our own.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Blog: Sermons, Event Reports and Updates from The Christian Community in Ireland
    ​

    Picture

    Archives

    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020

    Categories

    All
    Activities And Art
    Announcements
    Letters To Congregation
    Patreon
    Sermons
    Video Content

    RSS Feed

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • History
    • Sacraments
    • Childrens Activities
    • Gospel Readings
    • Giving
    • Gallery
    • Movement For Religious Renewal in Ireland
  • Events
    • Current Programme
    • Philosophy of Freedom Workshop
  • Initiatives
    • Solas na Greine
    • The Purple Room
    • Chapel Project
    • Bookstore
    • Therapy Room
    • Volunteering
    • Library
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
  • Links