FOR ALLEGIANCE (2 OF 3)
by Jeff Geyer
Scripture: Matthew 10:34, Luke 12:51
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Title: For Allegiance (2 of 3)
Series: The Reasons For The Season
Author: Jeff Geyer
Text: Matthew 10:34, Luke 12:51
Big Idea:
Jesus doesn't just want your attention; He desires your allegiance.
Intro:
Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a local coffee shop known for its delicious coffee and dedicated clientele. The regulars were fiercely loyal to their coffee, and they would meet at the coffee shop every morning without fail.
One day, the coffee shop decided to try something new and introduced a different brand of coffee. The loyal customers were aghast. They refused to even try the new coffee, insisting that they would only drink the old, familiar brew they had been enjoying for years.
The coffee shop owner, eager to please his customers, decided to conduct a taste test. He prepared cups of both the old and new coffee and asked the regulars to give them a try. He assured them that their allegiance to the old coffee would not be compromised.
As the customers sipped the new coffee, they scrunched up their faces in disgust and made exaggerated gagging sounds. It was clear they were not willing to embrace the change.
One customer, in particular, stood out. He took a sip of the new coffee, dramatically clutched his chest, and exclaimed, "I pledge my allegiance to the old coffee for as long as I live! I will be loyal till the last drop!"
The coffee shop owner, amused by their unwavering loyalty, couldn't help but chuckle. He assured them that the old coffee would always be available.
This funny story illustrates allegiance, showing how people can be fiercely loyal, even to something as seemingly trivial as their daily cup of coffee.
Connection/Tension:
I was watching a documentary on Luis Figo, a world class soccer player, who was the first major transfer in European soccer. The fierce unforgiving fans of Barcelona were brutal to Figo and Real Madrid soccer team as they littered the field with debris and chatted ...
Series: The Reasons For The Season
Author: Jeff Geyer
Text: Matthew 10:34, Luke 12:51
Big Idea:
Jesus doesn't just want your attention; He desires your allegiance.
Intro:
Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a local coffee shop known for its delicious coffee and dedicated clientele. The regulars were fiercely loyal to their coffee, and they would meet at the coffee shop every morning without fail.
One day, the coffee shop decided to try something new and introduced a different brand of coffee. The loyal customers were aghast. They refused to even try the new coffee, insisting that they would only drink the old, familiar brew they had been enjoying for years.
The coffee shop owner, eager to please his customers, decided to conduct a taste test. He prepared cups of both the old and new coffee and asked the regulars to give them a try. He assured them that their allegiance to the old coffee would not be compromised.
As the customers sipped the new coffee, they scrunched up their faces in disgust and made exaggerated gagging sounds. It was clear they were not willing to embrace the change.
One customer, in particular, stood out. He took a sip of the new coffee, dramatically clutched his chest, and exclaimed, "I pledge my allegiance to the old coffee for as long as I live! I will be loyal till the last drop!"
The coffee shop owner, amused by their unwavering loyalty, couldn't help but chuckle. He assured them that the old coffee would always be available.
This funny story illustrates allegiance, showing how people can be fiercely loyal, even to something as seemingly trivial as their daily cup of coffee.
Connection/Tension:
I was watching a documentary on Luis Figo, a world class soccer player, who was the first major transfer in European soccer. The fierce unforgiving fans of Barcelona were brutal to Figo and Real Madrid soccer team as they littered the field with debris and chatted ...
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