Closing Remarks
Thank you to the choir and all involved for the presentation that you have just witnessed. I have been a Christian ever since December 26, 1971. So that’s 47+ years as a Christian. It’s been interesting to experience the changing ways people respond to me as a Christian. Now I don’t go around saying to people – “I’m a Christian. What do you think of me?” But you know when you meet people for the first time, what is the second question that we usually ask? Question 1 is “What’s your name?” Question 2 – What do you do? Well I answer “I’m a pastor.” When I started as a pastor 30 years ago, people would respond in one of two ways. They would say “Oh that’s good.” Or “You’re too young to be a pastor.” I would admit that I was young and just starting out. But my occupation generally received a favorable response back then.
