Rev Bill

I have posted today’s sermon on my sermon blog. It’s the fifth in my sermon series for the summer on “You’ve Got Questions — God Has Answers” — today’s sermon based on James 5:7-12 and entitled “God Give Me Patience — Now!”

Here’s a portion of it:

Sometimes you have to wait – but what you’re waiting for is worth it!
Let’s say you’re baking a chocolate cake and your 4 year old child is watching for the first time.
You might begin by sifting some flour.
“Uuoo,” they say, “that’s dry and looks yucky.”
You say, “Just wait.”
Then you put in some baking soda and sour milk.
The batter really looks uninviting now.
“I’m not going to eat that!” your child says.
“Be patient,” you tell them.
Then you put in a raw egg.
“That’s gross,” they yell.
You smile and say once again, “Just you wait, you’ll see.”
You know how surprised they’re going to be when later, after all the ingredients are in and the mix is baked in the oven, they’ll taste a delicious chocolate cake.
The spiritual lesson is obvious isn’t it?
Often in life we encounter “dry stretches” which are tasteless as flour. We also meet with “sour” experiences like the milk and even some “raw dealings” like the egg; but after we have gone through the oven of affliction, many times something beautiful in our character, in our inner soul is the result.

You can read the sermon here.

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