Sermon for May 11: “On Mothers’ Day”

May 13, 2008

Been wondering where my sermons are?  I haven’t posted any, because I haven’t really been PREACHING any.  The last few Sundays, we had special guests and events that prevented me from doing more than a  brief meditation.  It’s a good thing – I needed the break, and they needed a break from hearing me!

On Mothers’ Day
2 Timothy 3:14-15, Exodus 2:1-10
May 11, 2008

Before we begin this morning, I want to read a story for you that I found.  It’s both funny, and it’s a good way for us to start talking about the important role of motherhood.  It is widely found on the internet, and it’s been attributed to Bill Cosby:

The First Parent

Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God’s omnipotence did not extend to God’s kids. After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing he said was:

“Don’t.”

“Don’t what?” Adam replied.

“Don’t eat the forbidden fruit.” God said.

“Forbidden fruit? We got forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve…we got forbidden fruit!” Read the rest of this entry »