When speaking in a church two things should be remembered. Firstly when you get the congregation to discuss something among themselves (you're a hip cool youth worker who uses clever speaking techniques remember?) you should remember that the tie mic you are wearing is still on. Don't take the opportunity of the congregations focus being elsewhere to drum on the lectern and hum a little song to yourself, they will start looking at you funny and you won't realise why for a good few seconds.
Secondly, the notes that you have to speak from were written on the basis of all those hours of bible study and commentary reading that you did. There's a pretty good reason therefore not to go off your notes and onto something you just made up on the spot. Saying that you were just following the Holy Spirit's guidance is not an acceptable or theologically accurate excuse.
(8) Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
What did you say? What did you say??
That's between me and the congregation of this church. Oh yes.
Did you know Moses was Albino? Amazing....
He was?
Yes, he was. You should be shot for not knowing this, and i should be promoted to 'god guy'
And you should be demoted as 'god guy' for having no evidence... *whistles*
Yeahhh cause there is plenty of evidence GOD created earth now isnt there.
Don't let us get into that area of theology - it's rather tricky to explain over a text-based medium...
(Check out Romans 1:20 and Romans 9:18 for what Paul says on the matter.)
Dont be gay.
No, that'd be a misreading of Romans 1:27 o:)
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Been there, done that and got the dog collar (sort of). And remember this key rule 'Rehearse your spontaneity'.