As a member of our Family Service planning committee, I regularly give talks to the congregation of families, with ages from babies to grandparents. Family service happens on the 4th Sunday of the month, and I take my turn with other members of our team to lead the 'talk.' (We try not to think of it as a sermon because this sounds too formal, and too important for one such as I).
This month, the 4th Sunday happens to be the beginning of Advent. Usually people expect a Eucharist service for this occasion, so I thought I had a month free from preaching.
Our Lovely incumbent is leading the service at our church, but has decided that he would really like to hear me preach. This feels like the heavenly version of OFSTED. I'm wracking my brains (they are in there somewhere I'm sure) to find a new angle to the 'waiting and watching' theme of Advent, one that will include all ages and attention spans.
Who was it that said 'The secret of a good sermon is a good beginning, a good ending, and they should be as close together as possible!' I think it was George Burns but I may be wrong, however, the sentiment is good so I think I'll keep this in mind for next Sunday.
Get those Advent Calendars out, start watching and waiting because Christmas will soon be here.
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