Thursday, June 4, 2009

God Is an Atheist


-- This sermon is part of the ONE PRAYER SERIES. --

(( Before the sermon, we will watch this video.))


I am an atheist. Don't look so shocked! You are an atheist, too. So is God. We are all atheists.
If you don't believe in God, you are an atheist. If you do believe in God, you are atheist.
Huh?

The early Christians were called atheists because they rejected the gods of Rome. They had the audacity to say that Rome's long-honored gods were false and that there was only one true God. So people called them atheists – people who don't believe in the gods.
Good Christians are still atheists in this sense today. Stan Martin was a professor here several years ago. He was fond of saying, “So you're an atheist … OK, tell me about the God you don't believe in. I probably don't believe in him either.” ...

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey j,
good sermon. lots to think about.
b

Unknown said...

Thanks B. I appreciate your feedback. "Lots to think about" means mission accomplished for this one.