The Sunday Afternoon inner voice: "Was my sermon good today?"
As preachers, we’ve all probably been there. It’s 2:00 PM on Sunday. The service is past us, lunch dishes are cleared, and the "Sunday Afternoon Shadow" has officially arrived. Perhaps as a hollow feeling that follows the adrenaline of the morning. You replay your words, analyzing the faces in the third row, and asking the question many preachers battle: “Was my sermon actually good today?” Maybe you tried something different. A new illustration, a story, or a creative metaphor to connect the Bible to current life. You really dedicated yourself to provide a moment of connection and instruction, but now, after the Sunday lunch is over, the inner critic starts to whisper: “Did that actually make sense to anyone but me?” “Was I just being an entertainer instead of a preacher?” “Did I miss the mark entirely? You replay in your head the faces coming out of the Service and shaking your hand, trying to guess what's on the minds of many of them. Compliments and the Sermon's g...
