So, this weekend a very gifted missionary preacher friend of ours was supposed to come from east TN, where he currently resides. He is originally from Ireland and has the accent to go along with it. He came in the fall last year and just returned from a trip to Ireland. We were sooo looking forward to visiting with him at dinner last night and then hearing him preach this morning. But, to our dismay, he cancelled his trip due to family emergency. His wife did not explain the details and we did not ask. I can only pray for him and his family.
Since Mr. Miles McKee was supposed to preach my husband did not have a sermon prepared. We had dinner plans last night so afterwards we came home. I had to go straight to bed as I was exhausted. He had to stay up to prepare his sermon. He never tells me what he's preaching on and I like it that way. I like not knowing, for some reason.
Have you ever read 1 Peter 4:17? If you haven't, I will post it here:
"For the time has come for judgement to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?"
Oh my! That's not something that is normally preached in your local churches. It is overlooked as most pastors do not wish to offend the congregation. But, the "church" is lost because of this weakness. Pastors are afraid they will lose their members.
Well, our pastor is more afraid of God than man and I am grateful for that!
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