Scripture
John 1:23
Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11; Luke 1:46-50,53-54; I Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8,19-28
Sermon Week/Year
An avid conservationist was driving up the Florida coast with her young son …
She noticed a sign saying, ìNaturist Camp.î Assuming that the camp had something to do with conservation, she drove in, parked the car and continued toward the beach. Contrary to her expectations, she quickly realized that the ìNaturist Campî was actually an nudist camp. Then she and her son saw before them a group of people, all stark naked, cycling along the beach.
The five-year-old boy stared quizzically at the scene and then cried out, ìLook mom, theyíre not wearing safety helmets.î
The obvious condition of those cyclists went unnoticed because the child had other expectations — that is, if you ride a bike, youíve got to wear a helmet for protection.
A little girl sat on her grandmotherís lap and listened attentively as she read the Bible story of Creation. As the wondrous story unfolded, the grandmother noticed that the child was unusually quiet. She asked, ìWell what do…
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