Something on My Nose (Comedy)
The sermon is a humorous reflection on the challenges and humbling effects of aging, encouraging listeners to stay humble and grateful for what they have.
In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal anecdote about a growth on his nose, which has humbled him in recent months. He mentions discussing it with his doctor and the frustration of having to comb his hair around it. The speaker also recalls a conversation with someone who pointed out the growth on his nose. He humorously reflects on the aging process, mentioning the growth of hairs in his ears as a sign of getting older. The sermon concludes with a lighthearted remark about never reaching the top of the hill in life.
Full Transcript
And when you get my age, I especially encourage you to stay away from the mirror. To humble me in recent months, something has been growing on my nose. Now, I know some of you have wondered all these years just about my nose, but I mean apart from the nose, there's a little thing growing there.
I've talked to my doctor about, you know, this cancer, and now I have to, when I comb my hair, which is pretty frustrating, uh, I see, and it was, I think it was, uh, someone the other day was talking to me. This is when I was speaking to the Nigerians in London. That was even greater than the Canadians.
And, uh, this fellow said, oh, there's something on your nose. I say, yes, it's, it's, it's growing there. What? I tell you, when, you know, giant hairs start growing out of your ears, then you know there's a hill ahead.
We, you know, we have, we have a, we have a teak, uh, cup. Uh, we're big into mugs. We have this giant tea mug, and it says, uh, how can I be over the hill? I never got to the top.
So that's the story of, uh, of my life.
Sermon Outline
- The Humbling Effect of Aging
- Staying away from the mirror as we age
- The unexpected challenges of growing older
Key Quotes
“When, you know, giant hairs start growing out of your ears, then you know there's a hill ahead.” — George Verwer
“How can I be over the hill? I never got to the top.” — George Verwer
Application Points
- As we age, we should focus on staying humble and not taking pride in our physical appearance.
- We can use humor and self-deprecation to cope with the challenges of aging.
- Gratitude for what we have is essential in navigating life's challenges.