I think you and I have a problem with Jesus and new wine. At least, I do. I’ve heard (and preached) dozens of sermons about the new wine of the Spirit, always ending in a call for revival. But a...
This is the unhappy story of unchurched Harry and Mary. Harry and Mary came into our lives as a useful metaphor for those we would seek to evangelize. Useful for a while, that is. The law of...
Inviting someone to church is not evangelism. Bringing them into a friendship with Christ is. The Bible describes our task as reconciling others to Christ. The suggestion is that of a broken...
I know it sounds corny, but it’s accurate. What I call “friendship evangelism” has always worked. Annual polling of our congregation consistently revealed 85+ percent came to Jesus through...
I recently picked up a book with evangelistic intent, but soon lost interest. The author kicked off with a funny story then launched into a host of heart-warming spiritual experiences and a couple of...
The first Sunday in the new year was a disappointment. The world is in trouble with the announcement of two new strains of COVID-19 in the last week. One of these may emerge as COVID-21 if it doesn’t...
It began with a question: Why not turn it into a church? We were under my VW van replacing brake pads when my new friend, Loyd, told me that he and his brother had started a “Sunday night...