A Sermon Never Forgotten

We recently had a lot of snow fall in our area and this made getting around tough. Attendance on Sunday morning and Sunday night was at a record low. I’m very proud of everyone that made it to church and for the visitors that came. I know some couldn’t get here because of health problems, but I wonder how many members just made a choice not to attend church services. Was there a REAL REASON or was the snow an EXCUSE not to come? I have a story below called “A Sermon Never Forgotten.”

After getting out of bed, and looking through the window covered with ice and new fallen snow which covered the streets of the city, the Christian tried to decide whether he would go to worship or stay home and read his Bible.

He realized that the congregation would miss him since he was the only song leader they had, but on the other hand, he would have to walk half a block to catch the bus that ran by the church. Finally, he decided to go, but only because he must lead singing.

While riding the bus, he noticed two people trying hard to make their path through the snow. He recognized the people and knew where they were headed. They were a faithful couple who attended every service of the Church. The man was in his eighties and his wife was in her seventies. Their health was not too good and they didn’t have a car. Money was tough to come by and they only received a little support from the government. Because they couldn’t afford to ride the bus to service, they walked to the church building every Sunday and Wednesday night.

I was sitting in a warm bus, really not wanting to go to service, but felt forced because I was the only song leader, and there, outside in the cold weather, was an older couple who was driven by their love for the Lord to walk to worship services.

This made this member of the Church blush, ashamed of himself and the weak faith and love which he had shown for our Lord. He felt like an evildoer in a court being judged by his own conscience. This older couple without their knowledge and without one word had taught him “A Sermon Never Forgotten.”

Where were you that Sunday when it snowed???

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Submitted by Gary Culbreath