The preacher’s perils

Dear Preacher, We are so thankful for the preaching gift God has blessed you with – a gift that has blessed us and our children, and our church family, for longer than you’ll ever know.

But please, stop apologising for the length of your preaching or the number of points your sermon has! I worry about the message it sends to our children.

The challenges you face and the burdens you carry in preaching and pastoring in this Godless society have probably never have felt so difficult. (Note to self: keep pastor uppermost on our prayer list.)