Perhaps you think preachers simply hit a ‘zone’ while preaching and are impervious to all other thoughts during that time?
I’m sure some are.
Chuck Lawless’ ten offerings resonated with me, though.
Here’s a few:
Am I really connecting? Even one distracted expression or one quizzical look will make me wonder. It’s funny how I’ll see that one person out of hundreds in attendance.
Are they surfing the net rather than reading the Word on their phone? I struggle with listening to preaching sometimes, so I assume others do, too.
Why is that person sleeping? I’ve worked hard on this sermon, and I think its outline is decent – but still he (or she) is sleeping! I hope the fatigue isn’t related to my content and delivery, but I can’t help but wonder.
Will (name) finally turn to Jesus today? Most of us know somebody who hears us every Sunday, but who hasn’t yet turned from sin and believed. We preach expectantly, and too often we grieve as we wait through another Sunday.
I don’t see (name). I’m surprised how often I suddenly realize in the middle of a sermon that somebody’s not in his or her “regular” seat. We take mental attendance as we preach.
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