Recently one of the most talked about sermons at Coastal was Pastor Andrew’s sermon with “Play-Doh Man” and “Play-Doh Woman.” If you were not there, he made people out of Play-Doh exemplifying God creating us. As he spoke, he shared that if we violated the law of our Creator, He could, and would have every right, to destroy us. At this point, with his fist, he took out Play-Doh man.
The first catechism that we are looking at asks this question. “What is our only hope in life and death?” The answer is, “That we are not our own but belong to God.”
While the picture of Pastor Andrew squashing Play-Doh man can be troublesome, picture the opposite. He could have picked up Play-Doh man and protected him from any threat of danger.
The fact that we belong to God gives us incredible hope! Psalm 56:11 (ESV) says, “In God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Whether we live or die, we belong to God. This should remove all fear of life and death. Everything happens within the sovereignty of God.
As we begin our challenge to go through these 52 catechisms, I think it is fantastic that we start off with the reminder that we are not our own. We belong to God. So, let’s learn more about the God to whom we belong. Let’s fall in love with Him, His Word, and the plan that He has set forth for each one of us. In this lies our hope.
God in Everyday Life 