Looking Over the Edge of a Cliff (or the time I preached on God’s wrath on the disobedient)

Following my last post on two different ways to communicate for change, I thought I’d provide a real life example of speaking on a Biblical text that tries to change us by increasing the tension from the negative perspective.

I hate heights. My hands get cold and wet. My heart beat races away. I never go to the edge of a cliff.

I’ve known for over two months that I was scheduled to preach at our church on Ephesians 5:1-20. By and large, Ephesians is an encouraging letter to the church at Ephesu...