Dear Pastor - From A Person In The Pew
Dear Pastor- With Holy Week upon us- there are some who are already planning and writing their sermons in advance. And some who the very thought causes panic because it’s not something they will begin until 24 hours in advance. Where ever you find yourself on that spectrum- we the people in the pews want to say thank you. Thank you for all of your hard work. Thank you for the sacrifices you are making- both for your time and your families. Thank you for helping us to hear the Gospel, for helping us creatively engage with this God who has rescued us, for providing so many opportunities, and for welcoming so many in who you might not regularly see. You have our deep gratitude. But might we also offer a few words of wisdom? We know you are so busy, you might not have time to distinguish our “needs” from our “wants.” Or that our own problems and conflict and hurt might make it difficult for us to articulate our real needs and not just desires. Please don’t let our tho
