Topics:<\/b> Christian Life; Giving; Ministry; Offerings; Preaching<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Leviticus 27:32; Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Timothy 5:18<\/p>\n
Recently I tried something different in our worship service. Instead of preaching at the end, I did that first, followed by music, the offering, and Scripture reading.<\/p>\n
As I began preaching, I could see people were preparing for the offering until they realized I was starting my message. Caitlyn, a first grader, was perplexed by this change of routine and whispered frantically to her mom, \u201cDoesn\u2019t he know we haven\u2019t paid him to talk yet?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014Gordon Wood, \u201cKids of the Kingdom,\u201d Christian Reader<\/i> (July\u2013August 2000)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Christian Life; Giving; Ministry; Offerings; Preaching References: Leviticus 27:32; Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Timothy 5:18 Recently I tried something different in our worship service. Instead of preaching at the end, I did that first, followed by music, the offering, and Scripture reading. As I began preaching, I could see people were preparing for the offering … Continue reading “PREACHING
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