I’ve come to the conclusion that guest preaching, or preaching at a place you haven’t visited for a few months, is like being the fourth out of five comedians in a set. There is a danger that I’ll do nothing but look into the audience, find that one table that the previous three comedians saw, and pick on it in the same exact fashion.
If you’ve ever been to a bad comedy set, you will know exactly what I mean. Here’s hoping no one in the previous month stole my hook.