Blah Guy

The relationship between the preacher and the one being preached is weird. First of all, the preacher always assumes (as I do) that the one preaching is more important than the ones listening. This is an inherent problem with preaching. It sets everyone up (including the preacher) to think that he/she is the most important one in the room. This keeps me up at night. When Jesus came to the Synogogue, he was the least educated and “learned” person in the room. He made chairs and coffee tables. But he was the one person everyone should have shut up and listen to. Secondly, Jesus doesn’t come to church anymore. At least not in person. He comes in persons. He does come, but very differently than he used to. Today, Jesus comes to church inside the people. When we gather, lets stop asking the presence of the Lord. He is there, in you. And when you ask, it’s like saying to your little daughter at her birthday party, “Hey, why don’t you think about coming to your birthday party.” Jesus does not need our invitation to show up, and He really is already there. And thirdly, if Jesus is going to be heard in the community of the church, the preacher must realize that Jesus will fully come out of his costumes if everyone can participate and give their word. Jesus hides himself in the whispers of the pew-warmers. It is in them that he waits, to be heard. It is in them that he yearns to be listened to. Not in the preacher.