Posts from January 2014
The mystery of a sermon (2)
Do you remember the guy in the Bible called Eutychus? He’s the patron saint of all those who fall asleep while the minister is preaching. You can read his story in Acts 20, where the preacher was none other than the apostle Paul. I’ve seen a few of Eutychus’ followers over the years. One outstanding “Eutychus” was an older man who had developed a unique pattern for snoozing during the sermon. Usually those who doze while the minister preaches have…
The mystery of a sermon (1)
In Reformed worship the exposition of God’s Word has a central place. Rightly so! Praise is important – it’s something the Lord repeatedly calls us to do. Public prayers are important when God’s people gather for worship. Our giving for the work of church and kingdom should continue to be part of public worship. So should the administration of the sacraments. It’s not difficult to find Biblical support for all those things that we do in our gatherings for worship. …