He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate

Summary

In this sermon introduction, Pastor Bruce Wesley uses the 1999 movie "The Mummy" as a storytelling device, focusing on a character named Benny who frantically tries various religious symbols and prayers to protect himself from a monster. The narrative highlights Benny's desperate attempts to find salvation through different religious practices, pulling out Christian, Islamic, and Buddhist symbols and chants when threatened. The sermon appears to be setting up a broader exploration of faith, religious diversity, and the search for true protection or meaning beyond superficial religious practices.