Sermon Sandwich

The Spiritual Discipline of Silence—Sermon Sandwich

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
www.trinityedisto.com  843-869-3568
3rd Sunday of Lent, March 20, 2022
Holy Eucharist - Renewed Ancient Text; 2019 BCP, p.123

The Spiritual Discipline of Silence Sermon Notes

How do Believers Grow in Grace?   Disaster or Discipline

The Gospel is the Good News of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by which we become the Righteousness of God.

The Spiritual Disciplines - physically activity that helps open my spiritual heart to receive the love of Jesus Christ.   

Is this Law? No.    What is the motivation? Not guilt but love.

Silence - Say Nothing.  “Most noise is human contact.   Silence means to escape from sounds, noises, other than the gentle ones of nature.  But it also means not talking … both dimensions of silence are crucial for the breaking of old habits and the formation of Christ’s character within us.” (The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard, p.357)

How does Silence help me receive more of His Grace?

Silence helps me listen/hear.

Context - Spiritual Anatomy of a Believer    Next Page 

The Battle of Communication:

=> => <=   <= <=

human spiritual World

Holy Spirit spirit Heart Soul   Body     Flesh

Devil

Still Small Voice (I Kings 19:12) 

vs. Avalanche of Communication

Spiritual Perception of Heart

vs. Mental Conception of Mind