Words of the week

​Sleeping is good, it will help a person greatly. John 11.11-12.  But sleeping in church isn’t good.
Mark 14.37-40.   We see that because of what happen to the man in Acts 20.9, he fell out the window
where he was sitting and killed himself. 
 
We don’t know why he was so tired; but I suggest that Saturday night is a good time to 
go to bed early and get your rest, so you don’t come to the house of God exhausted.
 
Some men preach for a long time, and if that is the case, go to the bathroom and splash water
on your face, wake yourself up.  Step outside into the fresh air, wake yourself up.
 
And preachers, make sure you don’t put your audience to sleep, keep your sermons interesting
and don’t punish people with unnecessary rambling; just preach the word.
It is a defeat for any preacher who has the reputation of putting the audience to sleep.
 
And audiences watch your medications, stay home if your meds put you to sleep or take
​them once the services are over.