This episode includes a monologue sermon from October 31st when Rev. John Hilley took on the persona and dress of John Calvin who lived in the 1500s.
In the spirit of Halloween and also All Saints Day , it was fun to dress up as the Reformer – known by many names dour, dull, irrelevant for the 21st century – and to cast him in a different light. Feeling that he had something instructive to say to the many who are disillusioned by what is going on in the world and in the church. With world leaders gathering in Glasgow to discuss Earth’s peril from human impact on Earth happening at the same time of All Saints Day and Halloween, this talk introduces some of Calvin’s work on beauty along with our responsibility.
Saints – such as those like John Calvin or ordinary ones like those we know living today, and especially ourselves - are imperfect people. But Christians don’t remember these men and women because they were perfect. We remember them because, like us, they were broken, selfish and fearful, yet God wrought beauty and light through their lives.
