Pastor Donn was out on October 12 for a rare vacation, and we had the good fortune of hearing a message from Danielle Meyers in his absence. Our tech support (which is also Pastor Donn) couldn’t get the recording ready until today, so even though Danielle delivered this message a week ago, we didn’t want you to miss the blessing of hearing it.
Danielle’s sermon, “Do the Simple Thing,” invites us to see how easily we complicate what God makes clear. Through the story of Naaman, the powerful commander brought low by disease and healed by obedience that we find in 2 Kings 5:1–15, she reminds us that God often works through humble means and simple acts of faith.
Naaman expected something grand, a ritual worthy of his status. Instead, God’s prophet sent him a message: “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan.” That simplicity offended his pride. Yet, as Danielle noted, “The simple method of this miracle performed without the prophet did give God the credit.”
She drew our attention to how Naaman’s healing didn’t come from the water itself but from God’s power, and from Naaman’s willingness to obey. “It wasn’t the seven times,” she said, “and it wasn’t the water. It was the power of God.”
That message runs deep for us too. Like Naaman, we sometimes want God’s answers to arrive with fanfare or in ways that prove our worth. But more often, God’s call comes as a still, small voice urging us toward the next faithful step: to listen, to love, to trust, to serve.
Danielle closed by reminding us of Mother Teresa’s words: “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Those simple acts, offered with humility and faith, make room for the healing power of God to flow through us.
You can listen to Danielle’s full message here. As you do, consider where God might be calling you to do the simple thing—to trust that the ordinary act before you may be the doorway to something extraordinary.
We’d love to see you in person at Lincoln Park–Lynnwood United Methodist Church, 3120 Pershing Street, Knoxville. Come as you are. We’re not in the judging business. We’re in the welcoming business.
