heckler
A few Sunday reflections.
We concluded the Wild Goose Chase series yesterday. One way I evaluate how much a series is resonating is by the # of emails I get that week :) I had five emails waiting for me Sunday night. I always appreciate it when people take the time to email their reflections. It helps me keep a pulse. This series seemed to strike a chord.
The biggest challenge yesterday was preaching in the 9:30 service. I was dying! There was a "heckler" that kept making loud comments that were a distraction to me and everyone around him! I came as close as I've ever come to stopping right in the middle of my message and asking him to be quiet. I love feedback :) An "Amen corner" is always appreciated, but this guy kept interrupting my train of thought! I had the hardest time getting in a preaching flow. I don't think it was intentional. It was a homeless guy that I've had several really good conversations with, but I think he had too much to drink. He wasn't quite in his right mind.
I have to say this though. I love the fact that we have a culture and meet in a place where people like that feel comfortable coming! I'll take the heckling and distractions if we can keep reaching people like that!
We concluded the Wild Goose Chase series yesterday. One way I evaluate how much a series is resonating is by the # of emails I get that week :) I had five emails waiting for me Sunday night. I always appreciate it when people take the time to email their reflections. It helps me keep a pulse. This series seemed to strike a chord.
The biggest challenge yesterday was preaching in the 9:30 service. I was dying! There was a "heckler" that kept making loud comments that were a distraction to me and everyone around him! I came as close as I've ever come to stopping right in the middle of my message and asking him to be quiet. I love feedback :) An "Amen corner" is always appreciated, but this guy kept interrupting my train of thought! I had the hardest time getting in a preaching flow. I don't think it was intentional. It was a homeless guy that I've had several really good conversations with, but I think he had too much to drink. He wasn't quite in his right mind.
I have to say this though. I love the fact that we have a culture and meet in a place where people like that feel comfortable coming! I'll take the heckling and distractions if we can keep reaching people like that!
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My favorite guy on Sunday was the one in the wheel chair. During the Goose video he was doing this great dance, complete with flapping of the arms. Awesome.
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