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A Visionary View Of Remembrance Sunday Series
Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2023 (message contributor)
Summary: Today we gather on this Remembrance Sunday to reflect upon the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives for our freedom. It is a day to remember and give thanks.
A Visionary View of Remembrance Sunday
Today we gather on this Remembrance Sunday to reflect upon the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives for our freedom. It is a day to remember and give thanks.
The Bible tells us in Psalm 105:1-8:
"Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done. Sing to Him; yes, sing His praises. Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. Exult in His holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. Search for the Lord and for His strength; continually seek Him. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles, and the rulings He has given. He is the Lord our God. His justice is seen throughout the land. He always stands by His covenant—the commitment He made to a thousand generations."
Today we give thanks to God for our Freedom, especially the Freedom we have in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.
A brief word of prayer.
Father God, we thank you for bring us here today.
Whatever week we have come from, and whatever we will enter into this week, today we want to praise you for who You are.
May our praise and worship be acceptable to you and bring you honour and praise.
In Jesus Name, Amen
The Red Poppy
The red poppy is a symbol of Remembrance Sunday, and it serves as a poignant reminder of the lives lost and the hardships endured in the pursuit of peace and freedom.
Let’s pray
Dear Lord, We call out to you from a world that is torn apart by war. Our hearts break as we watch what is unfolding in countries like Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and, most recently Israel and Gaza.
We pray for all those families in Israel who are suffering because their children, mothers, fathers, brothers or sisters were killed or kidnapped by Hamas.
We pray for all those families in Gaza who are suffering because their children, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters were killed by bombs from Israel.
We pray for all those families in the other 29 war-torn countries of our world who are suffering.
Amen
Our World is broken because of sin. Wars, hunger, famine, and dangers of every kind. Yet, there is hope. Hope in Christ, forgiveness for our sins, and the promise of eternal life, when we repent and turn to Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
We are going to have a time of silence as a mark of respect to those who gave their lives for our freedom.
If you are able, please stand, two mins silence video.
Post silence prayer
Father God
We ask that you bring comfort to all who mourn,
Heal those who are sick and injured,
Ensure freedom for the hostages and prisoners of war,
Provide water and food for those who are besieged,
Shelter those who have lost their homes,
May your peace reign.
May your Kingdom come.
May the power, the honour and the glory be yours, in Jesus name, amen
My sermon today is entitled:
A Visionary View of Remembrance Sunday
Remember the Reality
Remembering Inspires Gratitude
We Are Set Free
Embrace the Responsibility
Remember with Reverence
Point 1: Remember the Reality
Our first point is to remember the reality of what actually happened. Those who fought and died in conflicts throughout history made great sacrifices to secure the freedom we enjoy today.
Their dedication and courage should never be forgotten.
As Psalm 105 reminds us, we should remember the wonders God has performed, just as we remember the bravery of those who fought for our freedom.
"Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done. Sing to Him; yes, sing His praises. Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. Exult in His holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
Search for the Lord and for His strength; continually seek Him. Remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles, and the rulings He has given. He is the Lord our God. His justice is seen throughout the land. He always stands by His covenant —the commitment He made to a thousand generations."
Charles Spurgeon once said, "We have a great God with great purposes and great promises, and we should not be living small lives."
We must remember the great sacrifices made for our freedom and the great wonders God has performed.
Point 2: Remembering Inspires Gratitude
The second key point is that remembering should stir within us a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation.
Just as we are thankful for the sacrifices of those who fought for our freedom, we must also be grateful for the sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
His sacrificial love set us free from the burden of sin.
