Can you see the young boys running through the city of Jerusalem yelling, "Blow the trumpets!" and the people of that city yelling back, "What?" "Blow the trumpets! Grab the shofar! We need to let everyone know!" And the people still scream back, "Why? What's going on?" The adults know that the blowing of the trumpets in Jewish tradition can only mean one of three things: 1) It's time to move camp (but wait, we haven't lived in tents for decades!); 2) We need to get ready for war (but I didn't know there was even a potential conflict brewing!); or 3) The leaders are calling a sacred assembly (what could that be about?). The boys keep on shouting their alarm, stirring up the people. Finally, the truth is learned. It's not only one of the reasons why the trumpets are traditionally blo…
Forsaking All Others
Joel 2:1-11
Joel 2:1-11
Sermon
by Paul W. Kummer
by Paul W. Kummer
CSS Publishing, Lima, Ohio, From This Day Forward, by Paul W. Kummer