Emphasis Preaching Journal

Paul seems to be saying, "Bloom where you are planted." Martin Luther talked about the priesthood of all believers. Both were saying that God gives each one of us ample opportunity to do ministry, no matter where we are. A young seminary student was getting ready for graduation and was asked to fill out a questionnaire about the kind of setting he would like to do his ministry in. Being from New York, he thought that it would be fun to be in a small town for a change. His first interview was in a church located in a town with a population of 250 people.