Inspiration

The customer ordering a floral arrangement from my shop was giving me very specific guidelines. "Nothing fragrant," she instructed. "Nothing too tall or too wild. And no bright colors, please. My house is decorated in beige and cream. Here is a wallpaper sample." She handed me a plain square of tan-colored paper.

"Your name?" I asked.

"Mrs. Bland," the woman replied. 

If we trust Jesus, God takes the imperfections and failings or our lives and writes a beautiful song around them that reveals His strength and greatness.

At the beginning of this sermon the congregation watched 2 videos as an introduction to what Pastor Tim was speaking on.  Here are the two videos for you to watch first as well. (Yes, they are cat videos, but please indulge him.)

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John was visiting a friend in the hospital. He had recently quit smoking and was chewing on an unlit cigar when he got on the elevator. A woman on the elevator said to him with a snarl, "Sir! There's no smoking in here!"

'I'm not smoking lady," replied John.

"But you have a cigar in your mouth!" the woman said.

"Lady," John answered, "I've got Jockey shorts on too, but I'm not riding a horse!"

"When I am loving to my wife when I don't feel loving to my wife I am more loving to my wife than when I am loving to my wife when I feel loving to my wife."
- Timothy Keller