One hundred years ago this year, the Titanic disaster took the lives of over 1,500 people. This gripping story of hubris and false confidence is the perfect analogy to the state of modern man and makes an excellent vehicle for sharing the true message of the gospel.
About Ken Rutherford
Pastor Ken has been teaching the Bible in some capacity since 1979. Ken serves as a teacher in our Sunday morning adult Connections and is lead-pastor for our Sunday service vocalists as well as the pastor overseeing foreign missions. Ken is currently employed as the Vice President of Branding & IT at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Ken has been married to Carla since 1983 and has one daughter, Amanda, and two sons, Taylor and Kyle. Ken and Carla have lived in the Atlanta area since 1984.
This sermon is quite spot on, the White Star Line isn’t just about creating ships? More often than not thru the works of many hands, books and ideologies many (the same group of folks) are creating ships that others are charmed into believing: There is NO God. But I believe that there is ONE. I will not use mankind or his rational as his antennae. I know that God’s upset with me! The 2 great delusions are inherent in my soul. But that is MY own soul do deal with and this is why I consider Dave Ennis as a true friend. Good isn’t good enough. I know I will fall short of believing that I will rise above the fray. I do whatever “Good” I can without the promise of going to heaven. And I see EVERY man-made group thought or mechanism as a meager attempt to reach Godliness.
I know that I’m nothing and unworthy of being with that that sent me here. This is why I’m here! Everything man made is Titanic. I’m hoping that h/she/it prepares me a lifeboat. Just as I’m powerless in life? I know that I’m even less powered in my death. If Jesus can die? I know that I can be smitten. The wrath of God extends beyond race, demographics or income. If we realize what it means to be here, we can clearly SEE that we aren’t SAVED. Babies die, wars and greed abide and if I die in this process… death is certain and as my Granny told me as a kid: You are born to die! I will behave as if I know this. Been stabbed 7 times in the back deeply with wounds that bled 2.5 pints of blood after entering 2 hospitals, I know GOD is alive. He was in my car while driving myself to the emergency room…. This life is HELL. And if the more clergy reached out with this type of message, and reflected more in reality? The world would be a much better place. Hopefully Dave, I can make it into the lifeboat as well. If not God understands…. Thank you for this sermon. Thank God for knowing you. No buttkissing- only truth. Peace be unto you and your fold, as always.