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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Dear Friends in Christ,
Have you ever heard the expression, “the proof is in the pudding?” I often wondered what that expression meant as a child. Is it that the pudding will actually be pudding? That it is nutritious for us? That it will taste delicious? I must admit I had to ask ChatGPT on my smartphone to remind me it’s origin.
The earliest printed version appears in William Camden’s 1605 work Remaines Concerning Britaine, which notes the line: "All the proofe of a pudding is in the eating." Centuries ago, "pudding" didn’t refer to the sweet, creamy dessert eaten with a spoon today. Instead, it referred to a savory, sausage-like dish made by stuffing seasoned minced meats, blood, cereal, and fat into animal intestines or a skin, then boiling it. YUCK!
Because of early cooking methods and lack of modern refrigeration, you couldn't tell if the meat inside was safe, fresh, or properly cooked just by looking at it. The only reliable way to test if it turned out right—the true "proof"—was to cut into it and eat it.
This Sunday we examine again the book of James to hear this author’s take on “the proof is in the pudding.” Is faith just formulas or creeds? Is faith without works really faith? How does one show evidence of our faith?
Come Sunday with your spoons ready, and let’s taste and see!
- Steven
