HOW FAR DO YOU WANT TO GO? (2 OF 5)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18
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How Far Do You Want to Go? (2 of 5)
Series: These Are the Days of Elisha
Jeff Strite
2 Kings 2:1-18
(I opened the sermon by leading the congregation in an old hymn called ''If Jesus Goes With Me I'll Go Anywhere''. And then ended the sermon by singing the first verse and chorus with them again).
In 1936, a 17 year old Bob Feller became a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and he was so good that he played 18 seasons for them (only missing 4 years because he joined the Navy to fight in WWII). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 and is considered by many to be the greatest right-handed pitcher in baseball history. His fastball was so intimidating that they called him ''Bullet Bob'', and in his career he struck out 2581 of batters who faced him.
When Bob was 9 years old, his teacher asked him to write an essay about an oak tree, and here's what he wrote:
''An oak tree can be cut down and sawed into boards. You can make baseball bats out of them. You can also make home plates out of the boards. And you can make bleachers out of the boards so people can watch baseball games.''
Do you think (maybe) Bob Feller wanted to play baseball?
It's little wonder that he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, because this man was committed to being a great baseball player.
This morning we're looking at the life of a man who was committed being a great prophet for God. His name was Elisha. About 3 years before, God had selected Elisha to be the great Elijah's replacement. Now we're not told anything of what happened during that 3 years (or so) - all we're told is that now Elijah is leaving! He's about to be taken up in a fiery chariot and everybody seems to know it.
According to the text, Elijah began his journey in Gilgal, and went to Bethel, then to Jericho, and finally to the Jordan River... to be caught up to be with God.
As the story unfolds (and as Elijah is leaving Gilgal) he turns to Elisha and says ''Please Stay Here!''
Bu ...
Series: These Are the Days of Elisha
Jeff Strite
2 Kings 2:1-18
(I opened the sermon by leading the congregation in an old hymn called ''If Jesus Goes With Me I'll Go Anywhere''. And then ended the sermon by singing the first verse and chorus with them again).
In 1936, a 17 year old Bob Feller became a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and he was so good that he played 18 seasons for them (only missing 4 years because he joined the Navy to fight in WWII). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 and is considered by many to be the greatest right-handed pitcher in baseball history. His fastball was so intimidating that they called him ''Bullet Bob'', and in his career he struck out 2581 of batters who faced him.
When Bob was 9 years old, his teacher asked him to write an essay about an oak tree, and here's what he wrote:
''An oak tree can be cut down and sawed into boards. You can make baseball bats out of them. You can also make home plates out of the boards. And you can make bleachers out of the boards so people can watch baseball games.''
Do you think (maybe) Bob Feller wanted to play baseball?
It's little wonder that he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, because this man was committed to being a great baseball player.
This morning we're looking at the life of a man who was committed being a great prophet for God. His name was Elisha. About 3 years before, God had selected Elisha to be the great Elijah's replacement. Now we're not told anything of what happened during that 3 years (or so) - all we're told is that now Elijah is leaving! He's about to be taken up in a fiery chariot and everybody seems to know it.
According to the text, Elijah began his journey in Gilgal, and went to Bethel, then to Jericho, and finally to the Jordan River... to be caught up to be with God.
As the story unfolds (and as Elijah is leaving Gilgal) he turns to Elisha and says ''Please Stay Here!''
Bu ...
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