Christ Community Church

This old parable underscores our November 13 sermon, “We’re All Different and We’re All Needed.”

Once there were four neighbors, Fred Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Pete Anybody and Joe Nobody. They were very odd people and it was difficult to understand them or the things they did. The way they lived was a shame, and everyone knew it.

For example, Somebody talked about his neighbor and Everybody was afraid to say anything because Somebody might find out. But Everybody knew that Anybody talked about Somebody too so he was getting what he deserved.

It wasn’t a very pleasant neighborhood. There was the time Anybody’s house caught on fire. Everybody thought Somebody called the fire department. Somebody thought Everybody had done it, so it turned out Nobody called the fire department and Anybody suffered a terrible loss.

All four belonged to the church. Everybody went fishing on Sunday. Anybody wanted to worship but was not very friendly and was sure that Somebody would not speak to him, so Nobody was the only one who went.

Nobody was the only decent one of the four. Nobody was very faithful. Nobody placed an offering in the collection plate. Nobody sang out loud. No matter what was to be done, Nobody did it. When they needed a Bible class teacher, Everybody thought that Anybody would teach, but he wouldn’t, neither would Somebody, so guess who finally did it? That’s right-Nobody!

Ken Langley

Please send any questions or comments to klangley@ccczion.org.