Church of the Rock: Weekend Messages
A New Look at the Classics - Pt. 5 Les Misérables
Aug 23, 2026 · 43 min · 11 segments
Les Misérables tells the story of mercy and grace better than any other fiction.
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Mark HughesHost
Church of the Rock: Weekend Messages
Aug 23, 2026 · 43 min · 11 segments
Les Misérables tells the story of mercy and grace better than any other fiction.
Mark HughesHost
So today my message is called Les Miserables, and, and many of you would recognize that name.
It's often considered one of the greatest novels ever written, and it's an incre- and it's an incredible story and you're gonna hear some of about it, uh, today.
Uh, one of the interesting things about this book is it's the fourth lo- longest novel in history.
It's 100,000 words longer than War and Peace by L- Leo Tolstoy, which most people think is too long.
You're thinking, "Pastor Mark, did you read that almost 2,000-page book?" And the answer to that question would be not in your life.
Now here, here's, here's a copy of my book, and if you look very carefully you can see where the bookmark is.
It's, it's on page 12, and that was 19 years ago when I last put it down [laughs], so I don't think I'm gonna be finishing that book.
And for the benefit of those in the room that have not seen the musical, I am going this morning to sing the entire score from Les Mis.
[laughs] [claps]
So today my message is called Les Miserables, and, and many of you would recognize that name.
It's often considered one of the greatest novels ever written, and it's an incre- and it's an incredible story and you're gonna hear some of about it, uh, today.
Uh, one of the interesting things about this book is it's the fourth lo- longest novel in history.
It's 100,000 words longer than War and Peace by L- Leo Tolstoy, which most people think is too long.
You're thinking, "Pastor Mark, did you read that almost 2,000-page book?" And the answer to that question would be not in your life.
Now here, here's, here's a copy of my book, and if you look very carefully you can see where the bookmark is.
It's, it's on page 12, and that was 19 years ago when I last put it down [laughs], so I don't think I'm gonna be finishing that book.
And for the benefit of those in the room that have not seen the musical, I am going this morning to sing the entire score from Les Mis.
[laughs] [claps]
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