Randy Wray’s Blog

If you’re like me you probably get your fair share of forwarded emails. The fun thing about email and the internet is that often you receive some really good stories or funny illustrations. The bad thing about email and the internet is that you can’t use that story or funny illustration in a sermon because everyone else has already forwarded it to everyone on the planet!

With that in mind and for reasons of great humor, I just had to share this one with you:

CHURCH FEUD

There was a feud between the Preaching Minister and the Worship Leader of The Sedona Church of Christ.

It seems the first hint of trouble came when the Minister preached on “dedicating yourselves to service” and the Worship Leader chose to sing: “I Shall Not Be Moved.”

Trying to believe it was a coincidence, the Minister put the incident behind him. The next Sunday he preached on “giving.” Afterwards, the church squirmed as the Worship Leader led them in the hymn: “Jesus Paid It All.”

By this time, the Minister was losing his temper. Sunday Morning attendance, however, swelled as the tension between the two built.

A large crowd showed up the next week to hear his sermon on “The sins of Gossiping.” Would you believe the Worship Leader selected: “I Love To Tell The Story?”

There was no turning back. The following Sunday the Minister told the congregation that unless something changed, he was considering resignation. The entire church gasped when the Worship Leader led them in: “Why Not Tonight?”

Truthfully, no one was surprised when the Minister resigned a week later, explaining that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was leading him away.

The Worship Leader could not resist: He stood before the church and with a cheshire grin led, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus.”

I sure hope it was just a joke!