Sermon
Caught Sleeping
Center Church
Speaker: Justin Leitch
March 4, 2024 · 45 min
Summary
Jesus commands disciples to stay awake by living this day in light of Christ's return, which no one knows when it will occur. The passage teaches that spiritual sleep—apathy toward God—is dangerous, while wakefulness means maintaining readiness through faithful work and attention to Christ. Listeners are called to counter secularism and technology's pull through Bible reading and to prepare for Jesus' return by discerning and fulfilling their specific calling.
Highlights
Live this day in light of that day. Right, this is what it means to stay awake.
It's easy to fall asleep and it's dangerous. So today we're gonna talk about staying awake.
When we're excited about what's coming in the morning, it gives us joy and excitement. So how do we look forward to the return of Christ with joyful anticipation?