"In seminary, they taught me to craft a sermon using a well-tuned introduction where I tell you what I’m going to tell you. Then, employing points that all begin with the same letter and maybe even rhyme, I tell you what I want to tell you. And then, closing with a moving illustration, I tell you what I told you. That is not what you will get today, and I am sorry."
Well hallelujah! It's a running joke that every sermon is a Bible verse or chapter with three bullet points that all begin with the same letter, and I hate it. I think God's people deserve a little more meat in their diet, so THANK YOU for noodling!
P.S. I'm never sticking my hand in a river hole either. Most of my childhood and adulthood was spent on Hatchett Creek, Swamp Creek, and Lake Mitchell, and I know what lives in those waters.
That’s a great piece, Brad! I hadn’t thought before about the connection of Jonah in his boat and Jesus in his. Love your letter to Wren— so precious meeting under the branches of the tree!
"In seminary, they taught me to craft a sermon using a well-tuned introduction where I tell you what I’m going to tell you. Then, employing points that all begin with the same letter and maybe even rhyme, I tell you what I want to tell you. And then, closing with a moving illustration, I tell you what I told you. That is not what you will get today, and I am sorry."
Well hallelujah! It's a running joke that every sermon is a Bible verse or chapter with three bullet points that all begin with the same letter, and I hate it. I think God's people deserve a little more meat in their diet, so THANK YOU for noodling!
P.S. I'm never sticking my hand in a river hole either. Most of my childhood and adulthood was spent on Hatchett Creek, Swamp Creek, and Lake Mitchell, and I know what lives in those waters.
Yep. Alligator gar and snapping turtles!!!
👏👏👏Loved that! Thank you for sharing & God Bless You. ✨🙏🏻✨
That’s a great piece, Brad! I hadn’t thought before about the connection of Jonah in his boat and Jesus in his. Love your letter to Wren— so precious meeting under the branches of the tree!
Thanks 😁