One Sunday morning, the new pastor of a local church decided to do something really different for a change. He said:
"Today, instead of the usual sermon, you are all going to help me preach. I have a bunch of placards on the lectern. On each placard is printed a single word. As I show each placard, I want someone to suggest a hymn that is appropriate for each word, and we shall all sing with all our heart, mind, and soul."
So, for a starter, the pastor put up the placard with large block letters printed on it with the word "CROSS".
Immediately, several hands went up and suggested "The Old Rugged Cross", and the congregation and the pastor sang with all their heart, mind, and soul.
Next, the pastor put up the placard with the word "GRACE".
Many hands were raised and suggested "Amazing Grace", and the congregation and the pastor sang with all their heart, mind, and soul.
Then the pastor put up the placard with the word "POWER".
Again, many hands popped up and suggested "Power In the Blood", and the congregation and the pastor sang with all their heart, mind, and soul.
Next, the Pastor put up the placard with the word "SEX".
There was total silence in the entire congregation and many folks looked sort of aghast and shocked. People nervously began to look around at each other afraid to say anything which might sound offensive.
After what seemed like eternity, all of a sudden, way from the back of the church a tiny, wrinkled, 87-year-old grandmother stood up, and began to sing "Memories".
-Author Unknown
"Today, instead of the usual sermon, you are all going to help me preach. I have a bunch of placards on the lectern. On each placard is printed a single word. As I show each placard, I want someone to suggest a hymn that is appropriate for each word, and we shall all sing with all our heart, mind, and soul."
So, for a starter, the pastor put up the placard with large block letters printed on it with the word "CROSS".
Immediately, several hands went up and suggested "The Old Rugged Cross", and the congregation and the pastor sang with all their heart, mind, and soul.
Next, the pastor put up the placard with the word "GRACE".
Many hands were raised and suggested "Amazing Grace", and the congregation and the pastor sang with all their heart, mind, and soul.
Then the pastor put up the placard with the word "POWER".
Again, many hands popped up and suggested "Power In the Blood", and the congregation and the pastor sang with all their heart, mind, and soul.
Next, the Pastor put up the placard with the word "SEX".
There was total silence in the entire congregation and many folks looked sort of aghast and shocked. People nervously began to look around at each other afraid to say anything which might sound offensive.
After what seemed like eternity, all of a sudden, way from the back of the church a tiny, wrinkled, 87-year-old grandmother stood up, and began to sing "Memories".
-Author Unknown
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