The Invisible Congregation
Story★★★★“Has not every preacher an invisible congregation? At every service, there is a
dim, unseen, listening throng,” wrote the inimitable F. W. Boreham.
Who are they? Christ is present, the angels gather, and don’t forget those outside
the church who will be touched by your sermon through its impact on your listeners.
And there is yet another audience, said Boreham, a vast one who will be affected
more than we can know: “There are generations yet unborn. Posterity is simply the
invisible congregation, sitting a little farther down the aisle.”
The point
Every sermon reaches an invisible congregation: Christ present, angels gathering, distant listeners touched, and future generations affected—posterity sits farther down the aisle.
Scripture
Hebrews 12:1
Audience
Adults
Tone
Awe-Inspiring · Sobering
To tell aloud
under a minute · 90 words