Stories are sticky. They stick in our minds. The seventeenth century Anglican priest-poet George Herbert came to this realization, preaching to the country folk in the rural parish of Fugglestone St. Peter with Bemerton, within walking distance of Salisbury in Wiltshire. He wrote about in his guide to rural ministry, A Priest to the Temple or, The County Parson His Character and Rule of Holy Life.
More recently, Carey Nieuwhof posted a YouTube video on the subject, “The Secret Behind Memorable Sermons Revealed with Dan Heath.”
Gathering from his frequent use of parables, Jesus was well-acquainted with the stickiness of stories and made use of them in his teaching. This Sunday’s gospel reading contains two of his parables, the parables of the lost sheep and the missing coin. In this Sunday’s message we explore the truth behind these parables.
Readings: Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10
Message: The Truth Behind a Lost Sheep and a Missing Coin
Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2025/09/sundays-at-all-hallows-september-14-2025.html
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