Not very memorable (as usual), so I can't recall much of it. But I do remember Dr. Rutland's message getting more serious towards the end - which is definitely a rarity. His TV smile didn't come on from 11:45-11:50 precisely, and it was during these five minutes that I actually felt I was getting something, that the message was actually starting to become a part of me. But then he cracked a joke and that feeling quickly went away (I think I saw cameras flick open their shutters again, too).
What was good, though, was the sermon: the dangers of church split. For once in such a long time I felt that he was preaching about something concrete and relevant. Unfortunately, in this big church we call ORU, there still continues to be division (e.g., people still secretly condemn each other behind their backs). And I can understand that...everybody comes from different backgrounds and everybody has different views of God. But, as always, I'm waiting for the heavenly day where everybody will be able to forgive and accept each others differences, and where nobody is afraid about exposing the denied and unloved parts of themselves.
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