My Sermon for the Sunday After the Election
Yesterday, I had the privilege of guest preaching at my seminary friend's church while she was on vacation. It happened to be the first Sunday after a divisive election. While I have known my friend for 22 years, her congregation doesn't know me well. I wondered, "Could I have a word for them at such a tender time that would be helpful?" The service went beautifully. The overwhelming response was that the message was really needed. One congregant told me that she would be sharing the message with her friends, which was the best compliment. But the true testament of its success was that I had been responsive to Lord's pull at my heart. I had not attempted to preach a progressive sermon, nor a conservative one, but a faithful one. The division that is wreaking havoc in our country is also sweeping through the church. If you're tired of the media dividing us for their own profit, if you believe that we're more alike than we are different, or if you simply wa...
