All Saints Sunday 2018



Today is the day in which many churches celebrate All Saints Sunday.  I’ve been waiting for this day all year.  I didn’t grow up observing All Saints and it is new to us as a church as well.  This celebration recognizes the “Communion of Saints” around the world and throughout time.  After rehearsing the inspiring stories of many of the Old Testament believers in the eleventh chapter of Hebrews (the “Faith Hall of Fame”) the author encourages us with this inspiring admonition: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:1-2a).   The passage gives a description of those who have gone before us as cheering us on from heaven’s bleachers as we run the race of faith.  Those who have died in the faith, after all, are alive now in Jesus’ presence.  We are connected to them.  What an encouraging thought!

I am excited to present this new day of celebration to you.  In the last years, I have introduced it to four different churches who readily embraced and benefitted from it.  I am certain you’ll be blessed as well.

Look for the sermon title, "Run the Race" at this link for a video and sermon manuscript. 



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