Bearing the Weight of Glory: The Cost of C.S. Lewis’s Witness

On June 8th, 1941 C.S. Lewis delivered a sermon in Oxford on “The Weight of Glory.” This weight shaped Lewis’ perspective of humanity and his own calling and place in the world.

The vividness by which Lewis perceived the potential eternal destinies of every man and woman compelled him to direct a great part of his energies towards the saving of souls. Lewis sacrificed his own comfort and academic and professional advancement in order to help others know and experience God’s love in Jesus Christ.

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This audio recording is based on an essay by Christopher Mitchell and is presented here as an audio message by Richard Leonard.

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