• They Died In The Service  PRO

  Contributed by Sermon Central on May 16, 2001 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  1 Peter 2:5-10, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:2-10, 1 Peter 3:1-5:15, 1 Peter 2:11-12, 1 Peter 3:3-5, 1 Peter 3:17-4:4, 1 Peter 5:1-13, 1 Peter 2:18-25, Matthew 4:4-11  (view more)  (view less)

  Tags:  Service, Church, Children, Salvation, Preaching, Cross, Pastors, Church Practices  (view more)  (view less)

THEY DIED IN THE SERVICE

One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.

The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the boy, and said quietly, "Good morning Alex."

"Good morning pastor," replied the young man, still focused on the

plaque. "Pastor McGhee, what is this?"

"Well, son, it’s a memorial to all the young men and