Sermon Prep

A friend passed this on and it made me laugh:

Seven-year-old Mathew was watching his father David, a pastor, write his sermon for Sunday. "How do you know what to say, Dad?" Matthew asked. David replied, "Well, God tells me what to say and I just write it down." Matthew nodded and then asked, "Then how come you're crossing things out?"

Comments (9)

That is true!:)

Posted by Anonymous | May 7, 2008 11:41 AM

Haha! that's hilarious!

Posted by Gabriel Gagnon | May 7, 2008 1:12 PM

and i would say, "because God said, 'just kidding'".. haha.. it's a good one, josh.

Posted by Joe Lee | May 7, 2008 6:01 PM

Haha, that is funny. Althoug, I don't believe in writing your sermon down. I believe we should have 'Fresh Manna', God will touch the mind of the minister as they rise to their feet. You never can tell what God is going to do in each service. A man's gift will make room for him and the Holy Ghost will put in his mind what needs to be said. In each service we should 'Watch the Spirit'.

Posted by Shea Mouser | May 7, 2008 9:01 PM

Have you put any thought to the hymns you want your congregation to learn?

Posted by Jenna | May 8, 2008 12:15 PM

that's really funny!

Posted by Rone Aniciete | May 9, 2008 1:24 AM

We know a LOT of song's, but we feel for what the Lord would have and don't just play whatever. The Spirit is to lead the service in all areas, usually there is A theme of some kind through the service, God doesnt just scattergun so what we say, sing or anything in service should be in tune with that. There is also testimonies where you can get up and thank God for something He has done, but what I am saying is that we should be sensitive enough to the Spirit that if we are going to do something in the service it isn't just done through the flesh. I don't want to do something just because I think something sounds good. There are MANY good and true things we can get up and say, but that doesnt mean that it is ALWAYS expedient just because it is good or true, but it should be what God wants.

Posted by Shea Mouser | May 11, 2008 11:02 PM

I read this to my seven year old brother, and he burst out in hysterics! It was so cute. I guess little kids think alike. Great post(o:

Posted by Alex | May 12, 2008 1:57 PM

this is funniely awesome but more funny than anything else

Posted by Annie | May 23, 2008 12:13 PM

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