O, for goodness sake, what am I going to write to this church of mine? Church? No, it's more than a church. This is my family. These are my children! Yes, I gave birth to this family of faith at Corinth.

-- opening lines from the monologue

Robert J. Campbell writes a dramatic Mother's Day monologue based on Paul's brooding about his contrary children in Corinth. The monologue centers around Paul as he attempts to write his letter to the Corinthian Church.

The monologue is based on 1 Corinthians 13.

In addition to a sermon, this resource offers a complete order of service for Mother's Day Sunday and a list of alternate hymns to use during the service.

Robert J. Campbell, Napoleon, Ohio, is a pastor in the United Methodist Church. He holds a master of divinity degree from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. He co-authored Turn Us, Lord, previously published by CSS.