September 2011
2 posts
Invitation Intimidation
“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s witness and followed Jesus. The first thing he did after finding where Jesus lived was find his own brother, Simon, telling him, ‘We’ve found the Messiah.’” (John 1:40-41 THE MESSAGE)
I like that: ”the first thing he did” was to invite somebody. Usually, the last thing that...
My Favorite Renaissance Road Moments
(In No Particular Order)
1. The spontaneous baptism. We were nervous. What if nobody responded? 21 people did. And it was a defining moment for our church.
2. Pastor Nick, in a most serious God-moment, holding up a big sign about how God has transformed him into a “succeful” (pronounced suck-ful) business owner. I nearly peed my pants.
3. Pastor Nick calling me after...