Spiritual Earplugs and the Un-silenced Word
Have you ever covered your ears to block out a sound you simply couldn't stand? A screeching alarm, a loud siren, or perhaps a difficult truth? By nature, our sinful hearts prefer to shut out the voice of our holy God. We eagerly reach for "spiritual earplugs" whenever His Word challenges our pride or exposes our guilt. Yet, God loves us too much to leave us in the deadly silence of our own rebellion. In the triumphant joy of this Easter season, we celebrate a Savior whose voice cannot be silenced by the hostility of the world or even by the grave. As we gather this morning, may the Holy Spirit unstop our ears to hear the unstoppable, life-giving Word of Christ!
Sermon Text: Acts 6:1-9; 7:2, 51-60