The Red Sea

Back from a few days of vacation. Here is a story that will be used at the beginning of next Sunday's sermon:

Donald Bridge tells the story "of an American congregation which included some negroes accustomed to answering the preacher as he went along. On one occasion they were addressed by someone with 'liberal' leanings, tending to dismiss the miracles of the Bible. He referred in his sermon to the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. 'Praise de Lord,' shouted a negro. 'Takin' all dem children through de deep waters. What a mighty miracle!' The preacher frowned. 'It was not a miracle,' he explained condescendingly. 'They were doubtless in marsh-land, the tide was ebbing, and the children of Israel picked their way across in six inches of water.' 'Praise de Lord!' shouted the negro unabashed. 'Drownin' all dem Egyptians in six inches of water. What a mighty miracle!'"