The second part of our Gospel reading tells about a deaf man who was made to hear. I wonder if he was like the elderly man who went to his doctor about his loss of hearing. The doctor prescribed a tiny hearing aid that essentially cured the man's deafness. He came back to the doctor some weeks later, and the doctor asked him if his family was thrilled by his newfound hearing. "Well, I didn't tell ...
2. I'm Not the Shepherd
John 10:1-21
Illustration
Keenan Kelsey
A pastor was taking a group of parishioners on a tour of the Holy Land. He had just read them the parable of the good shepherd and was explaining to them that, as they continued their tour, they would see shepherds on the hillsides just as in Jesus' day. He wanted to impress the group, so he told them what every good pastor tells his people about shepherds. He described how, in the Holy Land, shep...
3. It Depends On What Is Important to You
Matthew 22:15-22
Illustration
Keenan Kelsey
Two friends were walking near Times Square in Manhattan. It was during the noon lunch hour and the streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, taxi cabs were squealing around corners, sirens were wailing, and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. Suddenly, one of them said, "What an interesting place to hear a cricket."
His friend said, "What? You must be crazy. You co...