Student Sean Hudspeth continues his reading of George MacDonald’s Unspoken Sermons with a sermon entitled, “The Eloi.”
“My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” MacDonald describes these words not as indicating a moment of separation between the Son and the Father but rather as the moment of most complete union. [Audio]
Every year at SPU, students in Ivy Honorary elect a professor to give a lecture as if it were their last at the Ivy Honorary Last Lecture Series. This year, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Dr. Ben McFarland, was asked to give this lecture. Hear the advice Dr. McFarland has to offer based off of personal stories, the influence others, and how God has moved in his life. [Audio] [Video]
Student Sean Hudspeth reads a selection from George MacDonald’s Unspoken Sermons. These were written, primarily, to his wife Louisa MacDonald. The Unspoken Sermons were published between 1867 and 1889. Just as many people have been comforted by these words, this recording is intended to bring this comfort to modern listeners.
The Consuming Fire is a sermon about the Love of God. MacDonald describes the eschatological encounter with God’s love as an encounter with fire. The Fire of God’s Love is a fire that purges impurities and a fire that indwells. It is the presence of God. [Audio]
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