Tag Archives: Sermon Illustration
Refocusing Sunday Worship Service with “Reason to Sing” (video)
This morning is Sunday. I’ve been up since 3 AM, which is not unusual on a Sunday when I preach. I rise early to pray, prepare, and practice. But if I am honest, there are some Sundays where is it hard to get up at all. I know this is not just a problem for Continue Reading »
A Night of Peace on Christmas Eve, 1870: A “O Holy Night” story
On Christmas Eve in 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, an intense battle was taking place between French and German soldiers. Suddenly, a French soldier jumped from the trenches, exposing himself to the enemy’s fire. Before either side could figure out what to do, he began singing Cantique de Noel—O Holy Night in English. Each side Continue Reading »
The Story of the Birds: A wonderful picture of the God-Man
Merry Christmas! As we get closer to the holiday, I begin to recount memories from years gone by. I remember when I was a kid, every year at around this time, our local radio station always aired a story that still rings clear in my memory. I want to pass that story on to you… Continue Reading »
Thank God: Practical Ways to Show Gratitude to the Almighty
One of my favorite movies of all time is The Count of Monte Christo. It’s a story about a man named Edmond Dontez escapes from the Cheteau D’if, which is like the Alcatraz of France. Exhausted and wave-battered from his getaway he wakes up on the beach of a far off island to find that Continue Reading »
Sermon Illustrations and the Pastor’s Wife
I have an insatiable passion to find just the right sermon illustration (maybe it comes from my magic background). I have dones things that are a bit unconventional at times in order to make a point – such as buy a straight jacket online, light something on fire, put goldfish in a blender, and many Continue Reading »
