Sermon in a Story

“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.”
—Rudyard Kipling—

   •   Stories are memorable.
   •   Stories engage emotion.
   •   Stories inspire action and belief.
   •   Stories remind people that they’re not alone.

Jesus told stories...
He would tell stories people understood to help them grasp something they didn’t understand.

Lessons from Geese and Unity

The geese in the rear of the formation are the ones who do the honking.
I suppose it’s their way of announcing that they’re following and that all is well. For sure, the repeated honks encourage those in front to stay at it. As I think about all this, one lesson stands out above all others: it is the natural instinct of geese to work together. Whether it’s Rotating, Flapping, Helping, or simply Honking, the flock is in it together…which enables them to accomplish what they set out to do.

Do you know that with the present technology we are more connected to everyone than anytime in human history, but at the same time we are disconnected than any other time as well.

Millennials would rather text someone than talk to them.

So just like Nehemiah, there must be unity in our work.
We are one body. Even though we are diverse, there is unity. Even though we are different, yet we are all called to be working together for God’s glory.

Does not that make us glad. That we are all part of one family. That changes the way we look at each other. If there is a conflict between any two of you, we do not look at each other as enemies, we are one and we still work together for God’s glory. That is the focus.


If someone hurts, we feel the hurt for them. If someone rejoices, we rejoice with them. And if someone is happy and progressing, we are very happy for them.

“Unity in Christ is not something to be achieved, it is something to be recognized.” A W Tozer