Widows - Remembrance Day Sermon 1 Kings 17:8-16

Send us Fan MailThe phrase "Do not fear" is mentioned 98 times throughout scripture. "Fear not" comes up 169 times. And the topic of 'Fear' comes up 515 times. In today's passage, a widow going home to prepare the last meal for herself and her son is approached by a prophet and asked to make some for him. The promise she is told, is that God will bless that giving and her remaining food supply will not run out until the next harvest comes around and she is provided for even more. WIll she respond in fear and keep the food for herself and her child, or trust somehow that what this prophet said will come to pass and feed him out of the little she has, even at risk of her own life? Music between the scripture and sermon "When Will People Cease Their Fighting?" (Voices United Hymnal #687). Words: Constance Cherry, 1983. Music: Franz Joseph Haydn, 1797. Words copyright Constance Cherry, 1990. Podcast/Streamed with Permission under One License Number: A-607425 & CCLI 2453477