Tuesdays with Morris

I’m preaching this upcoming Sunday at Center Chapel. As I’ve been preparing, I’ve been struggling with finding a message…a focus. I’ve been able to come up with catchy titles. I’ve been able to find stories that I’d like to share. Yet, I’ve struggled to find the most important part…the Scriptural focus. When I preach, I like to just take the Scripture and see what it has to say to me…Rather than coming up with cool ideas and then finding a Scripture to fit my agenda. Yet…that’s where I find myself this morning.

So, I’m extremely thankful for my morning devotions…because I came across a passage of Scripture that reminded me that when I preach…it’s not about sounding intelligent…it’s not about having a great story…it’s not about a catchy title…it’s about Jesus Christ!

“When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with eloquence of superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that you faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.” (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)

So, if you’re in the area, I invite you to join us at Center Chapel. I’ll be bringing a message about Jesus…I’m not sure where it’s going to take us…But, I’m going to pray, study, pray, study, pray, study and let the Spirit lead me!