March is upon us and there are many events
that occur in this very exciting month. The month begins with St. David’s Day,
yes that is true, a day which I am happy to note. Shortly afterwards comes Command
Day, March Fourth, a day all Christians should take note of. This year it comes
on a Sunday which is a good day to preach a sermon by that title. The following
Sunday we return to Daylight Savings Time where we will begin to get another hour
of light each day, which also is a great sermon idea. If we like the Light, how
about shining some of it into the darkness of this lost world of sin?
Within that same week we have St. Patrick’s
Day, which is not really a day to drink green beer and wear funny shamrock
hats. St. Patrick was a great missionary evangelist who should be remembered in
the church for his extensive work in converting a pagan nation to Christ. We
can all commit ourselves to follow his pattern. Only three days later is the
first day of Spring. It is a time of renewed energy and the prospect of new life
coming to our cold earth. How many sermons could be made from that day’s
celebration?
Five days later we begin Holy Week
with the bringing of palms to celebrate the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem. But,
lest we forget that those who were waving palms on Sunday were calling for Christ’s
crucifixion on Friday, we want to stay vigilant in our own faith walk, not for
a day but for a lifetime. Throughout the week there will be many opportunities
to worship together in our expression of contrition of sin and praising Christ
for His sacrifice. March is certainly a month full of events that will remind
us of our walk with and work for Christ. Let us take them all to heart.
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