Just Passing Through the Valley (4 of 6)
Series: Psalm 23
Donald Cantrell
Psalms 23: 4
Psa 23:4 KJV - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
I - His Fearful Path (4a)
II - His Fearless Proclamation (4b)
III - His Fabulous Presence (4c)
IV - His Fantastic Peace (4d)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''The valleys of life are only temporary''
DARK AND STORMY NIGHT
In the Peanuts comic strips, Snoopy often tries to be an author. In one particular strip He's shown on his doghouse typing a novel. He begins his story with, ''It was a dark and stormy night.'' That's the way he always begins his stories. Lucy comes and bluntly shouts, ''You stupid dog! That is the dumbest thing I've ever read. Who ever heard of such a silly way to begin a story? Don't you know that all good stories begin, 'Once upon a time'?'' So the last frame shows Snoopy starting over. This time he types: ''Once upon a time, it was a dark and stormy night.''
Snoopy is close to the truth about life. David agrees with him: ''Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...'' David knew of dark and stormy nights. He knew that there are times when there simply is no shortcut through life. He lifts up a basic truth of Scripture and life: there is an inevitable darkness.
Leading One Home In The Storm
The storm was raging. A little boy was away from home visiting. The parents in the home where he was visiting were away. He was in the home with other small children. He was so afraid. The lightning would flash and the thunder roars. He would cry, shudder, and say, ''I wish I were at home.'' But still the storm raged on!
Finally, about midnight, the little boy looked out into the darkness and saw a light. It was someone coming toward the home with a lantern, nearer and nearer the light bearer came. It was the ...
Series: Psalm 23
Donald Cantrell
Psalms 23: 4
Psa 23:4 KJV - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
I - His Fearful Path (4a)
II - His Fearless Proclamation (4b)
III - His Fabulous Presence (4c)
IV - His Fantastic Peace (4d)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''The valleys of life are only temporary''
DARK AND STORMY NIGHT
In the Peanuts comic strips, Snoopy often tries to be an author. In one particular strip He's shown on his doghouse typing a novel. He begins his story with, ''It was a dark and stormy night.'' That's the way he always begins his stories. Lucy comes and bluntly shouts, ''You stupid dog! That is the dumbest thing I've ever read. Who ever heard of such a silly way to begin a story? Don't you know that all good stories begin, 'Once upon a time'?'' So the last frame shows Snoopy starting over. This time he types: ''Once upon a time, it was a dark and stormy night.''
Snoopy is close to the truth about life. David agrees with him: ''Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...'' David knew of dark and stormy nights. He knew that there are times when there simply is no shortcut through life. He lifts up a basic truth of Scripture and life: there is an inevitable darkness.
Leading One Home In The Storm
The storm was raging. A little boy was away from home visiting. The parents in the home where he was visiting were away. He was in the home with other small children. He was so afraid. The lightning would flash and the thunder roars. He would cry, shudder, and say, ''I wish I were at home.'' But still the storm raged on!
Finally, about midnight, the little boy looked out into the darkness and saw a light. It was someone coming toward the home with a lantern, nearer and nearer the light bearer came. It was the ...
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