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Since we’re in the middle of football season, I’m reminded of the story about the young man who bought two tickets to the Super Bowl months ahead of time, not realizing that the Super Bowl was scheduled the exact same day as his upcoming wedding. What a dilemma this young man was in! He had paid a small fortune—about $8,000 for each ticket. So, the young man did the only reasonable thing he could think of—he put up an ad on Facebook marketplace asking if anyone would like to go in his place? He said, it will be at 3:00pm at First Baptist Church and her name is Tiffany. | Since we’re in the middle of football season, I’m reminded of the story about the young man who bought two tickets to the Super Bowl months ahead of time, not realizing that the Super Bowl was scheduled the exact same day as his upcoming wedding. What a dilemma this young man was in! He had paid a small fortune—about $8,000 for each ticket. So, the young man did the only reasonable thing he could think of—he put up an ad on Facebook marketplace asking if anyone would like to go in his place? He said, it will be at 3:00pm at First Baptist Church and her name is Tiffany. | ||
| − | [[File:ReformationWall.jpeg| | + | [[File:ReformationWall.jpeg|300px|thumb|left]] Of course, October here at First Presbyterian Church is also Reformation Heritage Season, and we have our very own “Hall of Fame” located in Geneva, Switzerland. These guys are the GOATs—and not just because of their beards! They are considered the Greatest of All Time when it comes to Reformed Preaching in the 16th century. From left to right, we have Will “I’m on Fire” Farel, John “the other J.C.” Calvin, Ted “wake up the dead” Beza, and Johnny Knox from the Ville! In previous years, I have preached about John Knox and Theodore Beza, so this year (among others) we’ll talk about the first two bearded giants on the Reformation Wall: Guillaume Farel (or as he is often called in English, William Farel) and John Calvin. |
And it’s fitting that we kick off the series today with William Farel. He was the one who kicked off the reformed movement in Geneva. He’s first on that wall for a reason: Without him, there would be no Reformation wall, no John Calvin, no Theodore Beza, and no John Knox—which means no Presbyterian church, in Scotland or in the United States. | And it’s fitting that we kick off the series today with William Farel. He was the one who kicked off the reformed movement in Geneva. He’s first on that wall for a reason: Without him, there would be no Reformation wall, no John Calvin, no Theodore Beza, and no John Knox—which means no Presbyterian church, in Scotland or in the United States. | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 4 October 2025
Romans 10:12-17 GNV 1599 (NT p.160)
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Grecian: for he that is Lord over all, is rich unto all that call on him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord, shall be saved. 14 But how shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them which bring glad tidings of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the Gospel: for Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 Then faith is by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Guillaume Farel - Proclamation & Passion
Since we’re in the middle of football season, I’m reminded of the story about the young man who bought two tickets to the Super Bowl months ahead of time, not realizing that the Super Bowl was scheduled the exact same day as his upcoming wedding. What a dilemma this young man was in! He had paid a small fortune—about $8,000 for each ticket. So, the young man did the only reasonable thing he could think of—he put up an ad on Facebook marketplace asking if anyone would like to go in his place? He said, it will be at 3:00pm at First Baptist Church and her name is Tiffany.
Of course, October here at First Presbyterian Church is also Reformation Heritage Season, and we have our very own “Hall of Fame” located in Geneva, Switzerland. These guys are the GOATs—and not just because of their beards! They are considered the Greatest of All Time when it comes to Reformed Preaching in the 16th century. From left to right, we have Will “I’m on Fire” Farel, John “the other J.C.” Calvin, Ted “wake up the dead” Beza, and Johnny Knox from the Ville! In previous years, I have preached about John Knox and Theodore Beza, so this year (among others) we’ll talk about the first two bearded giants on the Reformation Wall: Guillaume Farel (or as he is often called in English, William Farel) and John Calvin.
And it’s fitting that we kick off the series today with William Farel. He was the one who kicked off the reformed movement in Geneva. He’s first on that wall for a reason: Without him, there would be no Reformation wall, no John Calvin, no Theodore Beza, and no John Knox—which means no Presbyterian church, in Scotland or in the United States.
