by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Feb 26, 2019 | Sermon Illustrations, Uncategorized
In their excellent book, Mending the Divides, Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart describe a Japanese Pottery tradition that articulates the power of peace and reconciliation: When we speak of peace, we can call to mind the ancient Japanese pottery tradition called Kintsugi....
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Feb 5, 2019 | Sermon Illustrations
Alfred Hitchcock said movies are “life with the dull bits cut out.” Car chases and first kisses, interesting plot lines and good conversations. We don’t want to watch our lead character going on a walk, stuck in traffic, or brushing his teeth—at least not for long,...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Jan 23, 2019 | Legacy, Sermon Illustrations
An elderly master carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by....
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Jan 15, 2019 | Sermon Illustrations, Shame
Arthur Conan Doyle, the ingenious creator of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, once found great humor in a practical joke he played on 12 famous friends. Each of these men was virtuous and highly respected. For the joke, Doyle sent every one of them the same telegram:...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Jan 8, 2019 | Busyness, Hurry, Sermon Illustrations
Have you ever heard the term “Haole” before? I first heard about it while picking up surfing in High School. I knew it wasn’t exactly a positive label, but until recently I never knew what it meant. Max Lucado shares his own discovery of the word in...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Dec 18, 2018 | Mistakes, Sermon Illustrations
Have you ever mistaken a person for someone else? I remember being at a party with my best friend in high school. We had just arrived when we saw our friend Nicole standing in the corner having a good time. We had spent time with Nicole and her pregnant friend the day...
