Encanto - Summer Blockbusters

Summary

In this sermon, the pastor uses the Disney movie Encanto as an allegory for how people often hide their struggles and try to control their lives, drawing parallels to the 23rd Psalm's message about God as a loving shepherd. He explores the human tendency to suppress uncomfortable truths and personal weaknesses, symbolized by the character Bruno, and argues that this approach leads to increased anxiety and stress. The key message is that by surrendering control and acknowledging our vulnerabilities to God, we can experience peace and freedom from worry, with the central scriptural reference being "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." The practical takeaway is to recognize that we are not meant to be our own shepherds, but to trust in God's guidance and care, letting go of pride and the illusion of self-sufficiency.