Food For Thought Fridays

Last Sermon, originally uploaded by DocUNC.

Last Sunday, my grandfather preached his last sermon as Pastor of New Center Baptist Church.

Grandpa (Pa) is 87 years old and he has been the pastor of this church for the last 24 years. We were talking yesterday about his time in ministry and he told me that he became a pastor when he was 27 years old. Sixty years as a pastor.

Pa preached many sermons over his lifetime. Sunday mornings behind a pulpit are probably the most comfortable times in his life.

Matthew 5:16 says, "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."

He was and is a great pastor that has preached many great sermons, but the Sunday morning services will never compare with the sermon he has and will continue to preach with his life.

He is a tremendous pastor, wonderful husband, great father, and an amazing man.

For that I praise my Father in heaven.

"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:16, originally uploaded by DocUNC.