Guard The Sanctuary: Let the Word Remain
Text: Luke 19:41-48 In the name of Jesus. Amen. Remember several years ago when people stopped watching the NFL? In case you are not a football fan, let me explain. Fans stopped watching the National Football League not because they disliked football, but because the end zones began preaching social messages instead of touchdowns. In other words, football fans weren’t looking for cultural lectures when they turned on their favorite team. Instead of a good ol’ game, they got divisive messaging from culture. And so, long story short, when football was deemphasized and cultural messages of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion became front and center, well… people walked away. The stadium was no longer about the game of football – something else took its place. To the point, in recent years, people are not putting up with institutions and activities shifting away from their original intent. They are getting upset when institutions and activities become something t...
