(SHNS) Colorado Springs cop–Pastor’s final sermon: Time is short

The congregation laughed as Swasey led them on a witty tour of his own mind, where serious thoughts about sin and forgiveness ”“ “Focus on the Gospel, focus on the Gospel, focus on the Gospel” ”“ crash into, “How the heck did Denver lose to Indy?” or visions from Three Stooges movies or nagging concerns about a superstar quarterback in New England improperly deflating footballs.

It’s hard to focus on the eternal, he stressed, again and again. But it’s crucial to try, because the clock is running and no one knows how much time they have left.

Two weeks later, the congregation gathered in mourning after Swasey ”“ on duty at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ”“ was killed after he voluntarily responded to calls for help at the nearby Planned Parenthood facility.

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