18 August 2010
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Week Of August 16, 2010
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Verse 20: They staggered back under God's command....
Questions:
Did you see someone stagger recently?
Was he drunk?
Punchlines:
There will be more staggering around this community soon. College starts in a few days.
This is the time of year when parents send their kids to college while refusing to remember all of their college fun-filled, extracurricular activities.
Verse 21: I am terrified and trembling.
Questions:
When was the last time you trembled in fear?
How did the situation turn out?
Punchlines:
Moses was as fearful as a woman waiting for her home pregnancy test not to turn blue.
I will never forget how hard I was trembling when I was about to receive test results for (name)...and that time I was about to give a sermon completely ill-prepared.
Verse 22: ...to the city of the living God...
Questions:
Explain how God is alive and well.
How about in your church?
Punchlines:
I always liked the quote: God is alive and Nietzsche is dead.
God is alive and well and sometimes found in our church.
Verse 22: ...and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering.
Questions:
When was the last time your church held a celebration/party?
How were members having fun?
Punchlines:
I'm not saying he was disliked, but at his funeral, people had noise makers and wearing party hats.
We had a wonderful time at our church event (name.) The last time I saw (person/name) so happy he was winning at the track (name.)
Verse 25: For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses...
Questions:
When did someone refuse to listen to your side?
Was it hard for you to listen to their side?
Punchlines:
This person refused to listen to my side; he was worst than a teenager taking a debate class.
I don't mind listening to anyone's argument just as long as they take my side at the end.
Verse 29: For our God is a devouring fire.
Questions:
Is our concept of God one of a devouring fire today?
Why not?
Punchlines:
A devouring fire? I thought that was Satan's job.
God is a devouring fire; just that verse makes me want to keep the commandments.
