After the morning worship service wrapped up one Sunday, a young boy announced to his surprised Mom, “I’ve got it! I’m going to become a minister when I grow up.”
She asked him why, of course.
“Well,” said the boy, “I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, and I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell than to sit down and listen.”
May we all make sure to listen well to one another as we have our conversations. In and out of Church!
Brother Ben
One day while little Johnny was visiting his grandparents, he opened their cherished family Bible and began to read.
He leafed through it and took particular interest in the first chapters of Genesis.
As he pondered on the meaning of those early chapters, an old oak leaf that his granddad had pressed between the pages many years before fell out.
“Grandma, look what I found!” he shrieked with excitement.
“What’s that?” his granny asked.
With mixed surprise and delight, Johnny answered, “I think it’s Adam’s underwear!”
I hope you’re blessed this week with wonderful and unexpected surprises.
Brother Ben
I once heard of a preacher who found a novel approach to a never-ending task which ministers must master to keep the church alive and moving forward.
Here’s what he had to say to the congregation one Sunday morning:
“Brothers and sisters, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that we have enough money to meet our goal for this year’s pledge drive”.
“The bad news is”, he continued, “The bad news is that it’s all still in your pockets!”
May you experience God’s abundance in your life today!
Brother Ben
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