It's like . . .

Over the last few weeks I've preached the same sermon three times. David Cook said it would be a good idea. I was worried about losing my mojo, but he turned out to be right. The first time was in the midst of college madness and I didn't have time to think of any illustrations. Everyone commented on the clarity of my logic and structure. The second time I hardly changed a thing other than including some illustrations, and suddenly everyone was saying that my structure could be clearer. I guess this is because when you give an illustration everyone 'gets off the bus', and needs to be reminded where they were when they get back on again.