In the spirit of the holidays (to be sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”):
On the first day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
A sermon on the birth of a king.
On the second day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
Two Christmas works,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.
On the third day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
Three illustrations, two Christmas works,
and a sermon on the birth of a king.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
four applications, three illustrations, two Christmas plays,
/>And a sermon on the birth of a King.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays
And a sermon on the birth of a King.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my pr Each gave me
Six sermon outlines, five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays
And a sermon on the birth of a King.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
Seven quick endings, six sermon outlines,
five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas works,
And a sermon on the birth of a King.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
Eight pots – lucky dinners, seven quick finishes, six sermon outlines,
five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays
And a sermon on the birth of a King.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
Nine Christmas ties, eight potluck dinners,
Seven funny endings, six sermon outlines,
five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays
And a sermon on the birth of a king.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
Ten trustees complaining, nine Christmas ties, eight potluck dinners,
Seven quick endings, six sermon outlines,
five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays
And a sermon on the birth of a king.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
Eleven deacons, ten trustees complaining,
Nine Christmas ties, eight potluck dinners,
Seven quick endings, six sermon outlines,
five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays
And a sermon on the birth of a king.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my preacher gave me
twelve days vacation
Eleven deacons dissolved, ten trustees complaining,
Nine Christmas ties, eight potluck dinners,
Seven funny endings, six sermon outlines,
five video clips,
Four applications, three illustrations,
Two Christmas plays
And a sermon on the birth of a King.
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Michael Duduit is editor of Preaching magazine and president of American Ministry Resources. He can write to him at michael@preaching.com or visit his website at www.michaelduduit.com.