ࡱ> cfb} "bjbjΨ 4rʤfʤf5e8dB)2(ZZZIII((((((($*-`(IIIII(ZZ(IFZZ(I(ZkD(F()0B)...]P IIIIIII((IIIB)IIII.IIIIIIIIIX V: Sermon Notes Scripture: John 14:15-21, Acts 17:22-31 Context: Jesus promising the gift of the Holy Spirit, Paul unknown god to Romans Title: Whats more desirable than fame and fortune? Location: St. Matthias Evangelical Lutheran Church Date: 5/17/2020 Grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. (Phil. 1:2) What kind of a life do we hope to live? Some of the things that are most sought after in our society are wealth, fame, popularity, and power. And at first, those things might sound superficial and worldly. But rather than villainize those things, if we look a little deeper, well see that what people really want is a little different than what meets the eye. For most people Wealth & Material Success doesnt necessarily mean owning a yacht and living in a mansion in Beverly Hills. It means having the things they need, and not worrying about their finances. For most people, Popularity and Fame arent usually about signing autographs and having your picture on the cover of a magazine. Its usually more about wanting people to respect you, and authentically like you for who you really are. And having Power isnt usually about becoming the CEO of a major corporation. Its usually more about having autonomy, the ability to be your genuine self, to make your own choices, and to not be controlled by someone else. (Relevant Questions) So if thats the case, then whats so wrong with wanting wealth, fame, popularity, and power in those ways? (Pause) (Thesis) And the simple answer is nothing. But heres the catch Heres the thing that no one tells you (Pause) you already have all those things. And you wont find any of them by running after wealth, fame, popularity, or power. Thats the truth. (Transition) But why take my word for it? Im a pastor. Isnt that what Im supposed to say? And why just take Gods word for it? Maybe Hes just trying to keep you from being too happy. Or maybe theres times where youre not sure that He even exists. Why not ask those who have wealth, fame, popularity, and power, and see what they have to say? ((  HYPERLINK "https://youtu.be/zYDKCx4hSQQ" \t "_blank" https://youtu.be/zYDKCx4hSQQ )) Theres a 7 minute YouTube video called Celebrities Speak Out On Fame & Materialism. Id be happy to share the link with you. And in that video, 13 celebrities with immense wealth, fame, popularity, and power talk about their lives. And heres a small sample of what they had to say (1) Singer and songwriter Alanis Morissette said I thought that everything would be helped, and healed, and soothed by fame. If I get famous, Ill be less lonely, Ill be understood, and Ill be loved. And that love will go in and heal any of the broken parts (of me). Then I came to see that the fame got to be quite isolating. In her own words like the rest of us, she wanted to be less lonely, understood, and loved, and for the broken parts of her to be healed by that love. And she was hoping that fame would give that to her. But it actually gave her the opposite. (2) Legendary member of the Beatles, John Lennon, said As a Beatle, we made it. And there was nothing to do. We had money. We had fame. And there was no joy. And he even worked with David Bowie on creating a song about how destructive fame is. (3) Famous guitarist Eric Clapton said I had everything a man could want. I was a millionaire. I had beautiful women in my life. I had cars, a house, a solid gold career, and a future. And yet, on a daily basis, I wanted to commit suicide. (4) Fashion model Essena ONeill said I was surrounded by all this wealth, and all this fame, and all this power. And yet, the people I was with were all miserable, and I had never been more miserable. (5) And actress Cameron Diaz said If youre looking for fame to define you, then youll never be happy. And youll always be searching for happiness, and youll never find it in fame. (Commentary) Each of these persons experienced something that Dr. Steven Covey talked about in his bestselling book First Things First. They were so busy climbing the ladder of success, that when they got to the top, they found out that the ladder was leaning against the wrong wall. They thought that chasing after wealth, fame, popularity, and power would make them happy. But it didnt. (Reflection) The purpose of hearing their words isnt to put down these celebrities, or to demean them in any way. In fact, its just the opposite. You might not like some of the celebrities that were mentioned. You might even think that some of them arent that intelligent. But what we can agree on is this they all have wealth, fame, popularity, and power, and none of them found joy in any of it. In todays gospel, Jesus says I will not leave you orphaned. I am coming to you. And He promises to give us the gift of the Holy Spirit. And through the gift of the Holy Spirit, Jesus is with us, and in us, and here to guide us and lead us. And Jesus comes to us even when were selfish and sinful. even when the world turns against us. even when we lose all the things that we thought were so important. And its in those moments, that God reminds us that He loves us for who we are, because were His children, and were accepted and perfect just the way we are, because were made in Gods image, and we dont need to look for joy in things like wealth, fame, popularity, or power, because as we heard in todays first lesson, joy is found in searching for God and God allowing us to find Him, and teaching us what a joyful life really, truthfully looks like. (Conclusion) We all want to have the things we need, and not to have to worry about our finances. We all want to be respected, and authentically loved for who we really are. And we all want autonomy, to make our own choices, and to not be controlled by other people. And according to the celebrities we just heard from we wont find any of that by searching for wealth, fame, popularity, or power. But when we search for God, well find that we already have it. Because God already abundantly provides more than what we need. And we dont need to look for joy in things like wealth, fame, popularity, or power. God has something much more valuable to offer. God gives us the gift of His Holy Spirit, and the gifts of joy and peace that can only come from God Himself. And its for that amazing gift, that we say together Thanks be to God. Amen. 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