stealin' my heart
'stead of stealing my crown A sermon on 1 Kings 18:17-39 : Each week someone stands up here to proclaim the word of the Lord. And, each week, everyone leans forward in anticipation of what’s about to be said. …For about 15 seconds. …A little googling, though, suggests the average attention span is even shorter . Eight seconds, or so! But , a little more googling, suggests that statistic isn’t altogether trustworthy! …Sorry, I got distracted . Regardless of how long you measure the average attention span, though, the fact is the same ; attention is as coveted as it is illusive . Isn’t that what everyone is competing for in today’s scripture? The prophets of Baal compete for Baal’s attention. The prophet Elijah competes for the people’s attention. And even the Lord gets in on the game, competing for the people’s attention! And it’s no different with us . Is it? We, too, are concerned with getting the right attention from th...