Last night was a good worship service. I felt a bit frazzled at first. We left a bit early, but afternoon traffic around Asheville still left us almost late.
That's not true. We got to the church with 10 minutes to spare, and most people came after us. Still, I was feeling a bit frazzled. It's one of the disadvantages of the geography that is part of this SAM experience.
Worship went well, and I was pleased with my sermon, which you can view here on my YouTube channel. I put the sermon manuscript in this blog post. If you follow along, you'll see that there are places that I expand on thoughts in the manuscript. I wasn't thrilled with the ending when I wrote it, but I like the impromptu ending better. I felt something moving through me, as if the Holy Spirit knew what someone listening needed to hear. I am always happy to be that vessel.
As my spouse and I reflected on the sermon on the drive across the mountains to get back home, I did wonder if the sermon needed firmer boundaries between the Holy Week holidays. I still worry/wonder if the sermon has too much of a Good Friday vibe. But since Faith Lutheran doesn't have a Good Friday worship with a sermon, I am O.K. with that.
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