Fpr those who know me, I'm not much of a talker. But in this sermon I really am. In fact, I just wouldn't shut up!!!!!!!!!! Once I told everyone good morning I began and the audience probably thought that I'd never quit. It went something like this:
Good morning everyone. Hope you're well. I feel so good this morning. I think part of it has to do with my breakfast. Have you tried those Jimmie Dean sausage biscuits? Oh man are the good with some strawberry jelly on them and a cup of Hazelnut coffee. But the coffee is so much better if you use the Caramel Macchiato creamer. You can get it at Food Lion. What's really good is having one of these cups of coffee while watching TV at night. I especially like to drink one when I'm watching America's Got Talent. Do you guys watch that? It's got to be one of my favorite TV shows. Did you see it last week? What about the man who ballances on these tall ladders? I can't wait to see who wins in the end though. Speaking of end, summer vacation is over and it's back to school. You guys got your new clothes yet? I hear there's a really good sale at Belk but if you want to spend less money go down to, where else, Walmart. I got these shoes there. Not bad for $14 huh? I was in there last Wednesday buying me some more minutes for my Straight Talk phone. Do you guys use Straight Talk? Hey I'd rather spend $50 a month than $115 anytime. But I'll admit the service is not as good a Virizon but at least I'm saving lots of money right? Do you guys save money or change in a piggy bank? You know I had a big glass jar about this high and filled it full of change. It took forever. But finally one of my friends and I took it down to the State Employees bank in Tabor that used to be Hardies and put it in one of those coin counting machines. I wonder why Hardies went out of business. I loved their Cinnamon Raisons biscuits with a cup of milk. They used to give away these little raisin characters with each biscuit that you bought. I got the whole set. Maybe some day they'll be worth some money. Speaking of money it sure is nice the way the price of gas has gone down isn't it? Do you guys buy yours at the Hot Spot in Loris? The bad thing about that place is that it's always busy and you have to wait in line for so long. And speaking of lines, did you all see the line of traffic from Tabor to Loris this summer? That beach traffic is getting way out of hand don't you think? Speaking of hands, I think I'm getting some arthritis in mine. What's the best thing to take for it? Tylenol or Ibuprofin?.......
Get the picture. I was nonstop. It seemed like I went on and on forever. But this is the way I finished it.
Wow, I didn't know I could talk so much and what did I say? Not too much of anything really. I told you what I liked and disliked. I gave advice on what to use and not to use. But isn't it odd that out of all the things I mentioned, I never mentioned Jesus Christ. I talked about this good deal or that one but I didn't mention that He loved me so much that He died on a cross and shed His blood so that I might be washed clean from all my sins and have an eternal home in Heaven. I asked if you liked this product or that but never asked if you knew Jesus as your personal Sasvior and if not I'd like to introduce you to Him. What a shame of this time that I've wasted saying nothing, well nothing that is important. I hope God can and will forgive us all when we fail to talk about what's really important and that's where we'll spend eternity. We should be ashamed. Plese forgive us God when we fail to mention your love, mercy, foregiveness and grace. And most importantly, your only Son who died for our sins.
Let's pray.......
BONUS:
Visit the link below to find a game your students can play called Conversation Starters.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LESAYdYSI097gl3WFJXBLkLXI9-6e9xopHd86l-Ldj0/edit?usp=sharing
Use one of my words or choose your own. Start talking about it and see how you can maneuver the conversation to the topic to Jesus Christ. We could all use the practice!!!!
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