This is the first sermon in a five-part Lenten mid-week sermon series, "Faith Journey through Middle Earth"
Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17, Luke 5:1-11
Through the next five weeks, we’re going to be exploring the Gospel story through the illustration of the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, one of the most well-known fantasy sagas of our time. If you’ve never seen the movies or read the books, that’s ok. You don’t need to in order to follow along.
Today's message will focus on “The Hobbit” and our theme is “the call to journey.” To give a little background – in author JRR Tolkein’s world, there are many different forms of life - humans, elves, dwarves… and hobbits.
Hobbits are quiet, unassuming “Halflings” that live in a place called “the Shire.” They don’t bother others, and typically, others don’t bother them. Few hobbits ever even venture outside the Shire, because they know it’s safe just staying right where they are.
Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17, Luke 5:1-11
Today's message will focus on “The Hobbit” and our theme is “the call to journey.” To give a little background – in author JRR Tolkein’s world, there are many different forms of life - humans, elves, dwarves… and hobbits.
Hobbits are quiet, unassuming “Halflings” that live in a place called “the Shire.” They don’t bother others, and typically, others don’t bother them. Few hobbits ever even venture outside the Shire, because they know it’s safe just staying right where they are.
