Sermon
Things I Don't Understand
Theme
Faith
Object
A CD, telephone, medicine bottle, calculator, flashlight, and a remote control
Scripture
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Activities + Resources
I have a bag full of things I don't understand.
CD's: I don't understand CD's. When I look at them, I can't see any songs in there, but when I put one in my CD player, I hear beautiful music. I don't understand it, but I know it works!
I don't understand how He did it, but God put a song in my heart. When I am sad, there is a song to cheer me up, and when I am happy, there is a song to praise Him. I don't understand how He did it, but I know it's there.
TELEPHONES: I don't understand how I can pick up a telephone and talk to someone hundreds of miles away from me and they can talk to me. Oh, I know about telephone lines and fiber optics, but I still don't understand how it works, but I know it does!
I don't understand prayer. I don't know how I can talk to God in Heaven and He can talk to me. I don't understand it, but I know it works.
MEDICINE: I don't understand how medicine works. When I take a pill, how does it know where to go and what to do when it gets there? I don't know how it works, but I know it does!
I don't understand how God can heal the deepest hurt and pain in my life. I don't know how He does it, but He does!
CALCULATORS: I don't understand how I can push some buttons on a calculator and it will give me the answer to a problem. I don't understand it, but it works!
I don't understand how God has all the answers to the problems of my life. I don't understand it, but I know He does!
FLASHLIGHTS: I know this seems pretty simple, but I don't understand flashlights. I know there is a bulb and batteries, but I still don't understand why it works, but I know it does!
I don't understand how, but I know that in the darkest days of my life, God is my light. I don't know how He does it, but He lights every path I take!
REMOTE CONTROLS: I don't understand how I can sit in my easy chair and control my TV or VCR all the way across the room. I can change channels, adjust the volume, fast-forward, or reverse. I don't understand it, but I am in complete control!
I don't understand how God can sit on His throne in Heaven and control everything here on earth. I don't understand it, but I know that God is in control!
Thank you, God, that I don't have to understand your ways. I only have to know that you are in control. Amen.
