William H. Willimon - "The Grace of Letting Go" (July 14, 1985)

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Title:
William H. Willimon - "The Grace of Letting Go" (July 14, 1985)
Description:

  • Sermon start time: (Part 1) 34:58. Sermon end time: (Part 2) 9:40.

  • The preacher talks about circumstances of letting go when helping others. Following Jesus definitely requires total commitment, yet we might easily fall into a “messiah complex” believing that we can fix everything. “Shaking the dust of our feet” and “letting go” is an acknowledgement of possible rejections from the people we help, as well as acknowledgment of limitations of our abilities to help. The preacher calls for helpers to enter into people’s lives with full commitment, while knowing when to let go and let God into the relationship. (Abstract created by Duke Divinity School staff.)

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https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4p55dz1w
Date:
July 14, 1985
Speaker:
Willimon, William H.
Liturgical Calendar:
Ordinary Time
Biblical Book:
Mark
Chapter and Verse:
Mark 6:7-13
Subject:
Contributor:
Duke University. Chapel
Identifier:
  • UA.17.01.0003 CS-0276
  • ref8073_hob
  • uachapelsermaud
  • duke:320518
  • dcrau001263
  • ark:/87924/r4p55dz1w
  • 1373b007-bca1-42fd-bce1-556e7d167565
Digital Collection:
Duke Chapel Recordings
Source Collection:
Duke University Chapel recordings, 1954-2005
Related Resources:
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Language:
English
Location:
  • United States
  • North Carolina
  • Durham (N.C.)
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Provenance:
The Duke University Chapel Recordings were transferred to the Duke University Archives beginning in 1970.
Rights:
Limited Re-Use
CC BY-NC 4.0
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