Is your preacher long-winded?
Most churches I've attended allocate 45 minutes to the pastor's sermon. On special occasions, the sermon may run even longer...
"On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight."
- Acts 20:7 -
Tune in with me, today,
to a sermon so short, you'll never hear it in church:
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"Render unto GOD what is His."
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Today's Five-Minute Sermon:
"That's All, Folks."
"Friends and neighbors,
"I'd like to welcome you to church this morning.
"No, I'm not talking about the place you're sitting—this is merely a building. When we read of the "church" in the bible, it is always and only talking about Jesus' people.
"The Greek word ἐκκλησία means "gathering," or "assembly."
"Church" is not a building!... ~ Image courtesy of Jonny Lindner
"Why are we here today?
"Have we gathered for you to hear me preach?
"No, we're here because Jesus said 'For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.'-Ref.
"Did you catch that? We're here to meet with Jesus, not to listen to my rhetoric. How do we meet with Jesus? Face to face with one another, each of us members of his body.
"Here's what the Apostle Paul had to say on the topic:
'What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.'-Ref.
"And so, brother's and sisters, my sermon is nearly over. But no, you are not dismissed.
"For the remaining 40 minutes that you would otherwise have had to suffer through my monologue, I want you to visit with the brother or sister on your right or on your left.
"Shake their hand. Give them a hug or a kiss. Look them in the eye and ask how they are doing, really. Then listen, really listen. Paul also said: 'Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.'-Ref.
"Be Jesus to the person next to you. Share a word of scripture. Sing them a tune. And now my sermon is complete.
"That's all, folks."
Next time you "gather,"
why not do the things that you can't do on T.V., over the internet, or on the phone?
Remember today's "shorter than ever" sermon, because you're not likely to hear it in church.
"Church" is a gathering!... ~ Image courtesy of MetsikGarden
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