Walking with a Resurrected Savior
Marvin Patterson
Luke 24:13-32
Introduction:
Five-year-old Brian had a pivotal verse to recite in an Easter program: ''He is not here, he is risen'' (Luke 24:6). Unfortunately, he could not remember what to say, and the director had to quietly remind him of his line. He then confidently grabbed the microphone and triumphantly shouted, ''He's not here; He's in prison!''
Stay Out of the Way!
The call to worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing ''Up from the Grave He Arose'' as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the church. The last lady was wearing shoes with very slender heels.
Without a thought for her fancy heels, she marched toward the grating that covered that hot air register in the middle of the aisle. Suddenly the heel of one shoe sank into the hole in the register grate. In a flash she realized her predicament. Not wishing to hold up the whole processional, without missing a step, she slipped her foot out of her shoe and continued marching down the aisle. There wasn't a hitch. The processional moved with clock-like precision. The first man after her spotted the situation and without losing a step, reached down and pulled up her shoe, but the entire grate came with it! Surprised, but still singing, the man kept on going down the aisle, holding in his hand the grate with the shoe attached.
Everything still moved like clockwork. Still in tune and still in step, the next man in line stepped into the open register and disappeared from sight. The service took on a special meaning that Sunday, for just as the choir ended with ''Allelujah! Christ arose!'' a voice was heard under the church shouting...''I hope all of you are out of the way 'cause I'm coming out now!'' The little girl closest to the aisle shouted, ''Come on, Jesus! We'll stay out of the way.''
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Marvin Patterson
Luke 24:13-32
Introduction:
Five-year-old Brian had a pivotal verse to recite in an Easter program: ''He is not here, he is risen'' (Luke 24:6). Unfortunately, he could not remember what to say, and the director had to quietly remind him of his line. He then confidently grabbed the microphone and triumphantly shouted, ''He's not here; He's in prison!''
Stay Out of the Way!
The call to worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing ''Up from the Grave He Arose'' as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the church. The last lady was wearing shoes with very slender heels.
Without a thought for her fancy heels, she marched toward the grating that covered that hot air register in the middle of the aisle. Suddenly the heel of one shoe sank into the hole in the register grate. In a flash she realized her predicament. Not wishing to hold up the whole processional, without missing a step, she slipped her foot out of her shoe and continued marching down the aisle. There wasn't a hitch. The processional moved with clock-like precision. The first man after her spotted the situation and without losing a step, reached down and pulled up her shoe, but the entire grate came with it! Surprised, but still singing, the man kept on going down the aisle, holding in his hand the grate with the shoe attached.
Everything still moved like clockwork. Still in tune and still in step, the next man in line stepped into the open register and disappeared from sight. The service took on a special meaning that Sunday, for just as the choir ended with ''Allelujah! Christ arose!'' a voice was heard under the church shouting...''I hope all of you are out of the way 'cause I'm coming out now!'' The little girl closest to the aisle shouted, ''Come on, Jesus! We'll stay out of the way.''
Contributed by: Darren ...
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