Proper 28: November 18, 2007.(Preaching Helps)(Sermon)

From: Currents in Theology and Mission | Date: August 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Malachi 4:1-2a

Psalm 98

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Luke 21:5-19

I remember Eric, a tired old man whose dying days I closely attended in the early weeks of my pastoral ministry. "Too late, too late," he would repeat without explanation. I never fathomed the depth or significance of his despair, because he would not or could not name the regret he grieved on his death bed. I could only gather that he had waited too long. Opportunities to do and be what the depth of his soul required of him had been missed. It was a sad scene, despite my attempts to console this ...

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