Comfortable Dissonance in Jesus - An Easter Sermon
Sermon – Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10 Theme: “Comfortable dissonance in Jesus” ________________________________ Intro - Welcome to "Cognitive Dissonance Sunday" I can almost hear the whispers: "Is the Pastor alright? It’s Easter Sunday, isn’t it? Did we look at the wrong calendar?" No, you are in the right place. Happy Easter! But today is also Cognitive Dissonance Sunday. Before I explain why, let’s try a physical experiment. Cross your arms. Now, cross them again, but put the other arm on top. Does it feel a little awkward? A bit uncomfortable? Now, let’s move that discomfort into the mind. Imagine these scenarios: An airplane "flying" with its landing gear running down the Sea-to-Sky Highway . Plunging into the Pacific or Okanagan Lake today and finding the water scalding hot. Seeing the Vancouver Canucks skate out for a home game wearing Calgary Flames jerseys. Standing in the middle of a Vancouver downpour and yet remaining perfectly dry witho...