PREACHERS

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Our church is looking for a new preacher. The search committee has had over 150 preachers apply. They have narrowed the search to about 29. These men are now starting to come to preach. What will we think? Who will we choose? We are constantly told we are looking for the one God wants us to have. I hope that’s true! Too often I’m afraid we get the one the search committee likes best.

“The average man’s idea of a good sermon is one that goes over his head—and hits one of his neighbors.”

“The sermon went on and on. Finally, the preacher paused and asked, “What more, my friends, can I say?” From the rear of the nave came a hollow voice: “Amen.”