Tuesday's Thoughts

BUILD A SERMON FOR JANUARY 10.

This Sunday's sermon will be entitled "A Plumber's Aha", and will be based on three scriptures:
Old Testament - Psalm 118:19-24
New Testament - Matthew 13:10-17 and 21:45-46

We are in Epiphany, which in the Christian tradition is celebrated on January 6. Epiphany can also mean "a sudden insight" or "new awareness"....an "AHA". I am sure you have experienced many AHA's in your life-time. Some have been minimally thought-provoking and others have been dramatic. I believe when Jesus spoke in parables, many insights crawled into the minds and hearts of his listeners, when they least expected it, and caused those folks to step back and ask, "is he talking about me?"

Sunday I will lift out two Epiphanies or AHA's that have had meaning for me, and I trust will also resonate with each of you. Are there any sudden insights about life in general or your life in particular....you know, those unexpected blessings.....that you would share with me as I continue to prepare for Sunday?

Robert Frost said that he learned one basic fact about life, and it is this: "it goes on". So....as life goes on for all of us may we be ever mindful of all the AHA's we have experienced, as well as those yet to be experienced. I look forward to seeing you this coming Sunday in church as we continue to celebrate Epiphany.

David