In my last sermon, I talked about Parent Burnout. I told some of you that you would get equal time. Today, I’m talking about “growing old”. Next to dying, the recognition that we are aging is the most profound shock of our lifetime. The truth is that the sermon is not just for one segment of the congregation; it’s for all of us. We’re all growing old. And as someone has said, “growing old is not so bad when you consider the alternative.” A 90-year-old was asked what he felt like when he woke up in the morning. He responded, “Surprised.”

Now I know that you teenagers in the congregation will want to turn off right now when you know what I’m talking about - but you have grandparents - remember that. And you young adults, you’ll be tempted to do the same - to turn off, because growing old is…