Uninvited Guests
At Center Chapel, Rusty and I utilize a 4-2 model for our preaching schedule. That means he preaches four-weeks in a row and then I take two-weeks in a row. It works pretty well…it gives him two-weeks off to plan and prepare for the next four-weeks and it gives me four-weeks to plan and prepare for the next two-weeks.
Currently, I’m preparing for my next two-weeks. My next two-week series will fall around Thanksgiving. I’ll have the Sunday before (which is traditionally celebrated as Thanksgiving Sunday at CCUMC) and the Sunday after the holiday. I will be attempting to tie my messages in with the Thanksgiving theme.
The first week I will be talking about “Uninvited Guests.” Basically, the focus will be on who our “uninvited guests” are (those people we just wish wouldn’t come around), how we respond to them, and how we should respond to them.
Some examples of uninvited guests might be the cousin that just got out of jail, the aunt who is alway right and is sure to let you know, the crazy lady that no one knows how she’s related, your daughter’s new boyfriend, and so on.
So, who are your uninvited guests? Please share with me as it will help in my preparation. Here’s something to think about…If you can’t think of who the univited guests are…you just might be the uninvited guest.
The week following “Uninvited Guests” will be titled “Get in the Game.” I’ll probably ask for some input on week two in the days to come.
Anybody that comes to our house is really “invited” however there are a few uninvited people at work. Such as the lady with “Ronald McDonald” shoes who has a very WEIRD story for everything and always too much personal info for strangers. However I have triedf to have a good attitude and just keep my mouth shut and nod along as she speaks…If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all and pray
Comment by rachel — October 30, 2007 @ 8:23 pm