At The Unger Review, we’re always trying to make things easier for Mennonite pastors. They spend enough time each week visiting Taunte Tina at the manor, or breaking up post-trib pre-trib debates among parishioners. So to speed things up a bit, we’ve recruited AI to write a Mennonite sermon, complete with a funny sermon illustration about a man named Abe. I hope this sermon is thoroughly edifying for you:
As we gather here today in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, let me tell you a story about my friend Abe, a Mennonite man with a great sense of humor.
One day, Abe was driving his buggy down the road when a car passed him at high speed. Abe couldn’t resist yelling out, “Slow down, buddy! You’ll wear out your tires before you get to heaven!” The driver was so surprised that he actually slowed down and gave Abe a friendly wave.
Another time, Abe was asked to lead a prayer at a church gathering. As he closed his eyes and began to pray, he accidentally nodded off and started snoring loudly. The congregation was shocked and didn’t know what to do, but when Abe woke up, he simply said, “I must have been praying so hard that I fell asleep!” Everyone laughed and the tension was broken.
Despite his humorous nature, Abe was a devout Christian who took his faith seriously. He knew that following Christ meant living a life of simplicity, humility, and love. He often reminded his friends and family that our true treasure is in heaven, and that we should love all people, even our enemies.
In Matthew 5:14-16, Jesus tells us, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Abe was a shining example of this verse. He let his love for God and for others shine through in all that he did, even when he was cracking jokes and making people laugh.
So let us go forth from this place, remembering Abe’s example and renewed in our commitment to live a life that is pleasing to God. Let us be a light in the darkness and a beacon of hope to those who are lost. And may all that we do bring glory and honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen.
