Dr. Bob had a fantastic sermon this morning on I Corinthians 13, one of the most familiar parts of the Bible. Folks use it in strange ways, sometimes. I kind of freaked out my son by texting him that we'd seen a clip from "Wedding Crashers" up on the big screen as part of the scripture reading. As you may know, "Wedding Crashers" is not a religious movie.
In the 20 second clip wedding crashers John and Jeremy are sitting in the pew as a bridesmaid goes up to read scripture.
John says: 20 bucks, First Corinthians.
Jeremy says: Double or nothing Colossians 3:12.
Of course, John won.
First Corinthians is a favorite tattoo among some folks. Some girls like to insert their boyfriends name in place of the word "love." And, as wedding crasher John proved by winning his 20 bucks, it's almost a wedding requirement. Does that make this scripture a cliche?
Dr. Bob clearly let us know the answer.
So we know that, while it's sometimes clearly misused, it can never be a cliche.
So let me close by clearly misusing the scripture but, never the less, telling a truth.
- Dave is patient.
- Dave is kind.
- Dave does not envy.
- Dave does not boast.
- Dave is not proud.
- Dave is not rude.
- Dave is not self-seeking.
- Dave is not easily angered.
- Dave keeps no record of wrongs.
- Dave does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth.
- Dave always protects.
- Dave always trusts.
- Dave always hopes.
- Dave always perseveres.
- Dave never gives up.
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