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# I should not preach more often
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/200611i-should-not-preach-more-often-html/
- Published: 2006-01-01T18:49:39.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:33:56.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Church, #DashHouseCom, #wp

The last time New Year’s Day fell on a Sunday, it was an off day. I preached to less than ten people that morning. To make it worse, a delegate from the search committee from a larger church attended that morning to check me out. I talked to him later and he said, “The morning wasn’t a complete waste, because I found a good donut shop after church.”

One day I’m going to write a book for search committees on what not to say to pastors. I have stories.

As a result of that last experience, I was a little concerned about how things would turn out today. While everyone else was obsessing over Christmas Sunday, I was wondering if anyone would turn up for church this morning.

They did. We sat in a big circle, sang a few songs, and then I asked a question: “How has God been good to you this past year?” Then I threw open the floor. It was, I think, one of the most encouraging gatherings we’ve had in a long time.

To top it off, after the service two people asked if they could be baptized.

A nice way to start the year.

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