Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations For Easter 6 (2023)
Illustration
Acts 17:22-31
Paul’s arguments to the Greeks for the existence of God may inspire sermons to make similar arguments in our contexts. We should take our guidance from Martin Luther in undertaking such a task:
There has never been a people so wicked that it did not establish and maintain some sort of worship. Everyone has set up a god of his own, to which he looked for blessings, help, and comfort. (Book of Concord [2000 ed.], p.388)
Paul’s arguments to the Greeks for the existence of God may inspire sermons to make similar arguments in our contexts. We should take our guidance from Martin Luther in undertaking such a task:
There has never been a people so wicked that it did not establish and maintain some sort of worship. Everyone has set up a god of his own, to which he looked for blessings, help, and comfort. (Book of Concord [2000 ed.], p.388)
