Capital Community Church Sermon Archive The Author - Part 1 - Pastor Raymond Woodward
Jun 5, 2025
Pastor Raymond Woodward, a leading figure at Capital Community Church, shares profound insights on the relationship between humanity and the divine. He tackles the impact of atheistic propaganda during the Soviet era, contrasting it with C.S. Lewis's emphasis on divine revelation. Woodward highlights Jesus as the central author of our personal stories and advocates for the Bible as a powerful guide for spiritual growth. He uplifts listeners by emphasizing that faith can illuminate their struggles, framing life's challenges as part of a hopeful divine narrative.
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Author Enters Her Own Story
- Dorothy Sayers created Lord Peter Whimsey, a vivid literary character who readers felt deeply connected to.
- She then introduced Harriet Vane, based on herself, who entered the story to save Whimsey from loneliness.
God Like Shakespeare to Hamlet
- C.S. Lewis explained that God is like Shakespeare to Hamlet, present everywhere but not always perceived.
- God has written Himself into our story so we can know Him, even if we can't directly see Him by seeking physically.
Jesus: Author of All Things
- Jesus is described as the author and finisher of our faith, the originator of salvation, and the sovereign creator of all things.
- He is much bigger than individual lives and the center of all history and creation.
