It is the hardest part of any writing project—that first line! You want something that will pull people in, that will keep their attention, that will make them wanting more!
The same thing is true with a sermon, especially in the days of virtual services. You want something that will keep people from just fast forwarding past the parts they don’t like, as one parishioner told me!
But when it is your FIRST sermon! What do you say?
Jesus’ first sermon summed up what his whole life would be about.
Do we want to sign up to be a part?