Conserve, Reuse, Recycle

The one sentence in the essay that reveals the main theme is, “Quite simply, us what you have until it can no longer function. Then it's time to recycle." The main part of this essay is to convince people to not only use whatever they have and recycle till its of no use anymore, but if they feel they want to, that it is a good idea for them to use their body for medical science. His way of writing by using vague explanations does help enhance the persuasion aspect of the essay. He works his way around telling people he thinks it’s a good idea by not directly telling them to do it, but by using examples from his childhood that almost everyone can relate to. Most people think it’s a wonderful idea to recycle, but they don’t take it as far as to recycle their bodies to science. For most people, this thought is gross and a lot of people are totally against it. But the way he writes that makes the essay and theme vague by giving little information, it doesn’t directly push the reader, but makes them think a little more about it and gives them a positive effect

Savior of the Nations Come.

The message of the hymn “Savior of the Nations Come” is about how great and glorious the day Jesus comes will be. It shows how Christ has victory over everything. Martin Luther does an excellent job making an image of this day and all the glory that God has by using good choices of words, otherwise known as diction. For example, Luther says, “Though by all the world disowned, still to be in heaven enthroned.”  The use of the word enthroned strengthens the meaning of Luther’s message.  He could have easily put in the word adored or holy, but instead, uses enthroned.  When I read enthroned, it gives me the image that He is sitting on his throne up in Heaven watching everything and knowing all. If he would have used the word holy or adored, it would not have given me that same, strong effect.  This language tool that he uses could also be description.  An example of description is, “Brightly doth Thy manger shine.”  This automatically gives you the image of Jesus being in the manger and it glowing like nothing like you have ever seen before. These literary tools enhanced the hymn and created many clear images.

Sermon Diagnostic

1. There were 18 references to Christ in this sermon.

2. The verbs used were makes holy, is slain, took on sins and death, died, lives, rose, reigns, is holy, makes us pure, and makes us alive.

3.There was a major difference between Edward’s sermon and Rev. Borghardt’s sermon. Edward’s was more about damnation and the theme was about how God has the choice to have you go to heaven or hell. It focused more on the bad things about faith and not enough on what God has done for us, essentially scaring people into believing. Rev. Borghardt’s sermon definitely focused more on the salvation that God brings to us because of what He has done to save us.  He talks more about the good things God has done and the good He will continue to do.