Rev Bill

I have posted today’s sermon on my sernon blog.

It’s based on John 2:1-11 and entitled Chosen To Be The Best.

Here’s a portion of it:

The day my oldest sister Olivia got married everyone was nervous – but me. I went about my normal routine. I was 8 at the time – so I had not joined the “band” yet – but what I would do was go into my room – close the door – put the album of my favorite rock band on the stereo – this was 1963 so it was probably The Beatles, The Monkees or maybe the Rolling Stones – turn the volume up as high as it would go – and pound on my drums – I had a professional Ludwig set by that time – for hours at a time.
That Saturday – to me — was not any different from any other.
Yea – Olivia was getting married that night – but why ruin a perfectly good day just because there was going to be a wedding that night?
I was intent on my normal routine during the day.
Well – as I said – everyone else was nervous.
Particularly Mom.
Finally about noon Dad came in the room – everyone knew it was useless to knock on my door because I would not hear them – and he turned down the stereo. The quiet got my attention. Dad looked at me – gave me some money – and said:
“Bill – take this money — go up to the store – and buy yourself something – anything – but don’t get on the drum set any more today! I don’t think your Mom can take much more of it!”
So I took the money – got on my bike – and had a great time.
I had been paid – but to quit playing the drums – not for playing them!

You can read the rest of the sermon here.

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