Exactly eleven years and two days ago on this blog I started a series slowly writing down illustrations that I thought might be helpful for sermons or evangelism that has apologetics’ thrusts. Here’s 80 of them arranged topically. Which one was your favorite?
I use the most Greek in sermons of all our elders, and I am only finally taking a Greek class! It has inspired our pastor to touch up on his Greek, too. May we encourage each other and our pastors.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: If your pastor uses Greek in his sermon preparation, encourage him to continue with his Greek.
Our next church potluck is 3 weeks from this Sunday. I have already had opportunity to talk with some people I have not been able to talk with much, and I look forward to our picnic. Fellowship is so good.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Talk to someone you haven’t talked to frequently during Church Fellowship meal.
Normally, this would be a thing in our congregation. Two of our primary adult Sunday School teachers had health issues, one left our congregation, and I have had my busiest academic year in a while, so we have not had adult Sunday School since June 2024. We intend to resume them this August or September.
We do have various groups throughout the week, and we do encourage them to attend those.
Let us lift up all Sunday School teachers and that people will want to attend groups.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church: Encourage parents who have children in Sunday school to also attend adult Sunday school.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!