Jesus’ First Sermon
Larry Linville
He wasn’t sent there by a Bishop.
No pulpit committee gave a call.
But he stood up to preach just the same
and with God’s help he spoke to all.
He read the scroll with Isaiah’s words
about bringing good news to the poor.
He said it was fulfilled when he spoke
and he quietly walked out the door.
People were shocked at this home town boy.
In anger they drove him from their town
to push him off of the highest bluff
but through the mad crowd he walked back down.
They were mad because the things he said
were not the things they wanted to hear,
but he knew he had to speak for God
and make God’s message clear.
When your preacher gets under your skin
and says thing you think are absurd
be thankful he’s not trying to please
but is only preaching God’s Word.
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