Nothing to say

The other day Pastor Tim confirmed that I am on to preach on June 30 at Ft. Pierce First UMC. Last night I dreamed that I was sitting in the congregation and it was time for the sermon. Greg stood up and said, “Jeff are you coming to deliver the message?” Oh, yes, I thought, I am supposed to do that.

I got up to the front. I picked up the Bible. I had no idea what to say.
Here it is, time for the sermon, and I had no idea what to say. I felt so silly, so foolish.

Then I woke up. Just a dream. Thank God.

This is a real fear for preachers though. What if I don’t know what to say? What if what I have to say is not helpful? What if the people that I hope to inspire are repelled instead by my words?

Please tell your preacher that you appreciate his or her work on sermons. There is nothing more frightening than having to get up every Sunday and say something, something inspirational. It is a huge pressure.

In the front of my Bible there is a prayer, “Lord fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff and stop me when I’ve said enough.”

I don’t know what the sermon will be on June 30 [I’ve been thinking about Peter] I don’t know what it will be about, but with God’s help I hope to have something ready.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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Paris-Normandy River Cruise
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Holy Land Trip leaving January 20, 2020
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