Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations for Epiphany 3 (OT 3) Cycle C (2016)
Illustration
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
A hundred years ago, the pastor of a congregation with which I am familiar did frequent Sunday evening poetry recitations. They say that he drew crowds of more than 600 people to hear his recitation of works by the romantic poets of the Victorian era. Not only has poetry of that genre fallen out of favor, but not very many people even read poetry today. It is just not the thing to do. It is different era. I suspect that this 1910 pastor’s poetry recitations would not likely draw large crowds today.
A hundred years ago, the pastor of a congregation with which I am familiar did frequent Sunday evening poetry recitations. They say that he drew crowds of more than 600 people to hear his recitation of works by the romantic poets of the Victorian era. Not only has poetry of that genre fallen out of favor, but not very many people even read poetry today. It is just not the thing to do. It is different era. I suspect that this 1910 pastor’s poetry recitations would not likely draw large crowds today.
