We had a packed house on Sunday morning, with many visitors joining us, which was a pleasant surprise for the last Sunday in July. Certainly there was a rich spirit among us, creating a warm worship experience.
The sermon, the fourth in the "Summer Blockbuster Sermon Series," featured the latest version of "The Amazing Spider-Man." This reboot of the Spider-Man franchise again tells the origin story of how high school student Peter Parker became the well-known superhero. We compared this to the origin story of Jesus Christ found in John, focusing on the miracle at the wedding feast in Cana. One interesting parallel of both stories is that Peter Parker and Jesus must work their wonders within a specific community that has always known them; Spider-Man goes home after fighting crime at night to live with his Aunt, while Jesus is God Incarnate and yet tries to live according to his mother's wishes.
This is not to confuse the comic book character with the Son of God, but there are interesting ways that the stories overlap -- which means that the story of Spider-Man can help us better understand the revelation of God in Jesus Christ.
If you missed Sunday's sermon, if you'd like to listen to it again, or if you'd like to share it with others, you can find an audio recording here.
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