Triangle Family Church Sunday Service on May 25, 2025
Music Offering
Sermon
The speaker begins with a reflection on aging and imagination, noting how seniors often reconnect with childlike wonder through movies and games. This segues into a spiritual discussion grounded in biblical scripture, particularly Revelation 22:17, which invites all to drink freely of the "water of life" — a metaphor for receiving eternal life and divine grace through Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes the emerging reality of the "kingdom of heaven on earth," as recently highlighted by True Mother, who calls all people to be protagonists or heroes in this unfolding divine story.
Drawing on the children’s movie *The Never-Ending Story*, the speaker uses the character Bastion’s journey to illustrate the spiritual truth that everyone is the main character in their own life’s narrative and holds the power to shape reality through faith and imagination. Bastion’s incredulity at being the protagonist mirrors human doubt about their own divine potential. The speaker relates this to personal experiences, humor, and reflections on free will as expressed in the poem *Invictus*: "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."
The talk then compares different religious texts, highlighting the "Cheon Seong Gyeong" — a concise and profound text that articulates themes such as God, true love, the spirit world, sin, restoration, and the vision of God’s kingdom on earth. A key insight from that text is that created beings can be equal to the Creator in realizing God’s ideal of love, an empowering concept that places God "in me." The speaker connects this to the sacred marriage blessing, which bestows the lineage of the kingdom of heaven and asserts believers' role as saviors of the earth.
The speaker encourages living an exciting and purposeful life, whatever one’s profession, and acknowledges the decades of sacrificial service some have willingly committed to. Accessing God’s presence is discussed as a personal and varied journey: it might be through prayer, journaling, or humble service like cleaning bathrooms. The speaker shares personal moments of spiritual transformation and the fear of potential downfall that often follows public recognition, recounting reassurance from heavenly mother that divine support will never fail.
In closing, the call is to embrace the role of protagonists together in the "great epic" of heavenly parents’ direct governance, a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and restoration from the fall of Adam and Eve. The speaker ends with a heartfelt prayer, expressing readiness to fulfill this divine responsibility, acknowledging past efforts, and committing to the mission of saving the world, walking forward in faith and gratitude.
Key Insights
- The Water of Life as Universal Invitation: The biblical imagery of the "water of life" from Revelation symbolizes an open, inclusive call to eternal life and spiritual rejuvenation. This underscores a fundamental theological motif that salvation and divine blessing are available freely to all who seek them, emphasizing grace over merit. Recognizing this can motivate individuals to engage more deeply with spirituality, knowing they are invited and welcomed without barriers.
- Life as a Protagonist’s Journey: By likening life to a story where each individual is the main character, the speaker challenges listeners to see themselves as active agents in their spiritual and moral development, not passive observers. This perspective empowers people to take responsibility for their choices, embrace challenges as part of their narrative, and find meaning in their struggles and victories. It links well with modern psychological theories on narrative identity and positive self-concept.
- The Evolving Scripture – "Cheon Seong Gyeong"’s Role: The introduction of the "Cheon Seong Gyeong" scripture as a modern text that clarifies and deepens foundational spiritual principles presents a critical insight into religious evolution. Unlike earlier doctrinal paths that may have been complex or circuitous, "Cheon Seong Gyeong" boldly affirms the Messiah’s presence and the possibility of equality with God. This modernization of spiritual text reflects how religions adapt to contemporary understandings and challenges, making faith more accessible and relevant.
- Equality with the Creator as a Concept of Divine Potential: The notion that created beings can be equal to God in expressing true love is revolutionary because it demolishes traditional divides between the divine and human. It presents a theology of empowerment, suggesting humans are invited into co-creative participation in God’s ideal, not merely passive recipients. This idea redefines holiness and spiritual maturity as active engagement and moral responsibility, enhancing a believer’s sense of worth and purpose.
- Excellence in Ordinary Life as Sacred Service: The exhortation to be the best in any role—whether a trash collector or a philosopher—democrat
