Steve Sylvester - July 27, 2025
Barbarians
Roman soldiers coined the phrase Barbarian in reference to the unfamiliar language of the Germanic tribes who sounded as if they were saying “barbarbar.” As we continue our summer series “Be still and know that I am God,” we return to an old, and odd, story, the Tower of Babel. It’s difficult actually to listen to God when we are hell-bent on trying to dislodge God. That’s certainly not something we do these days, of course, but maybe this story is still worth a listen.
Scripture References: Genesis 11:1-9
From Series: "Be Still and Know That I Am God"
As followers of Jesus, we are called to tune out the cacophony and busyness around us and within us in order to be still in God’s presence and listen. This is especially true for Prince of Peace during this “interim” time. Who exactly are we? Who is God calling us to be, and what is God calling us to do? And how do we listen for and really hear God’s word of grace and forgiveness in order to live faithfully and with confidence instead of tentatively and with fear, as individuals and as a community of faith?