Acts of Kindness and Encouragement
Can Be Momentous
One of the themes of Sunday’s sermon flows right out of a quote by Mother Theresa: “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
National Public Radio has a feature on its broadcasts called “Unsung Hero.” A listener relates an experience in which someone stepped in and made a difference in their life.
A Few Quotes From The Cutting Room Floor
One of the books I found helpful in preparing for this series, Ten Words by Jen Wilkin, had several quotes that Carol Outland typed up for me, but I ran out of time and space to use. I really think they raise interesting points about stealing and coveting. Let me share them with you.
Blessed Are The Busy:
For They Shall Receive Holy Exhaustion
Speaking of Jessica’s excellent message yesterday about the need for Sabbath in our lives, i.e. Commandment #4, I have a favorite quote I’d like to share as a way to say, “Amen” to her words...
The Anchor Holds
Last Sunday we talked about the passage from Hebrews, chapter 6, which describes our hope in God as a strong anchor for our souls. The God we need is a solid, firm foundation that can hold us by His side, despite the collisions and storms of life. I found this illustration to support that idea but ran out of time to use it.
Archived Posts
One of the Longest Benedictions I Ran Out of Time to Share
Maybe you know the story of how Joseph and Mary accidentally left Jesus at the gas station on their way home from Jerusalem. Well, not the gas station bathroom in Jesus’ case. Joe and Mary are far down the road before they realize Jesus isn’t with them...
So many quips and quotes...
So little time to preach
I wonder what Mary and Martha’s phones might look like:
* Martha = the open browser with 27 tabs
* Mary = the single window that matters
* Psalm 46 = God saying, “Close the tabs.”
Quotable Outtakes That Didn’t Make the Sermon This Week
“When you try to control everything, you don’t just exhaust yourself—you quietly replace trust in God with trust in you.” & more
There is a challenge when it comes to preaching the Word of God.
Preachers are called to open up and interpret the word—inspired and written down thousands of years ago—and make it relevant to a very different world. On top of that there’s a degree of persuasion that goes along with the process.
What Jessica Really Meant to Say in Her Sermon…
When Jessica or Rick or a guest preacher takes the pulpit it’s hard for me to write a One More Thing Blog. I can’t share with you what didn’t make it into the sermon because I have no idea, not having written or delivered it.