tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post7723622375634616709..comments2024-03-27T03:32:53.817-05:00Comments on Euangelion: Five things not to do in sermons!Michael F. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-62490772352426200482007-08-02T18:41:00.000-05:002007-08-02T18:41:00.000-05:00I'm sitting in the library at Liberty University d...I'm sitting in the library at Liberty University doing research, and this post just made me giggle outloud. The last thing I want is for somebody here to enquire as to what was so funny!Ian Hugh Claryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686705614603192797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-13378056057260496072007-08-02T08:28:00.000-05:002007-08-02T08:28:00.000-05:00I once started a sermon by saying, 'Friends, I hav...I once started a sermon by saying, 'Friends, I havwe some solemn news to share with you: our friend David Bishop has died...' - David was, in fact, alive and well and in my line of sight. I paused slightly then added, 'That's what our text tells us and the same is true of every Christian.' (I was preaching from Colossians 3). Only trouble was, I assumed everyone present would have seen David by then (it was a small congregation in a small building); alas, no. One lady nearly fainted and let out an audible gasp of horror. I had planned the introduction that afternoon and had spent much of my time making sure I would be able to carry it off without laughing. My wife thought it was in terribly bad taste and was disgusted with me.<BR/><BR/>David Bishop found it incredibly affirming. Good man.minternationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747517962783816504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-76088638496878477632007-08-01T21:14:00.000-05:002007-08-01T21:14:00.000-05:00That's great, Michael! I have to know, though, if...That's great, Michael! I have to know, though, if it's ok to scratch once, as long as it's not *repeatedly*?!<BR/><BR/>BTW -- this is my first time commenting on your blog, but I read it daily. Thanks for the great views, reviews, and humor.<BR/><BR/>-- Richard <BR/>http://www.reclaimingthemind.orgRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453879112766111903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-27094736245430224542007-08-01T18:59:00.000-05:002007-08-01T18:59:00.000-05:00Yes, and it's even worse if your wife is the deaco...Yes, and it's even worse if your wife is the deacon in the front row....Ben Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-78565158202780441512007-08-01T18:39:00.000-05:002007-08-01T18:39:00.000-05:00Thanks I needed the laugh!JuanThanks I needed the laugh!<BR/><BR/>JuanJuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04648064239937184197noreply@blogger.com