Not all of us enjoy discussing the weather and the state of the roads. But what if small talk really did have a purpose? What if...what if it actually mattered?
Why Small Talk Really Does Matter
Tag: evangelism
The Sorrow of the Last Laugh
His was the natural response of us all, sinful rebellion in its classically arrogant form. It was upsetting to remember a time when we were exactly the same, and to know that we of all people, weary but persistent, might have been the last gesture of mercy extended to this man in his lifetime.
Ain’t Got No Time For Cults
Every JW you will ever meet was someone's best pal in primary school. Every Catholic has a favourite movie they could watch over and over and still find funny. Every Mormon gets homesick at some point on their two year mission. Every single one of them needs the gospel.
Quest
In evangelism we are, to some extent, looking for the elect but the other part of the quest is to be warning everyone else along the way. It would be cruel not to. They're not coming. They wouldn't come even if they knew to.
A Note From the 7,000
If God could and did save Saul of Tarsus then he can and does save Millennials. But we need grace to reach our generation. And we need the help of those who have come before us.
On Being Heard
Sometimes you just want to get on with your work. But the nurse on duty was being polite and asking what I studied. Then his moustache twitched excitedly and his eyes lit up and out poured a tale of world travel and priest training and the joy of hermeneutics. A discussion of Mary as co-redemptrix … Continue reading On Being Heard
The Complete Tracter’s Dictionary (Abridged Version)
Every culture and sub-culture has its own unique language. Each uses words and phrases which either mean something different to their normal usage or simply don't exist outside of that particular circle. Evangelism is no different. *Note: Evangelism is a form of culture but that's a discussion for another day* There are phrases and abbreviations … Continue reading The Complete Tracter’s Dictionary (Abridged Version)
Searching for Rahab
One of the things I love about the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew is verse five. This random woman pops up, not even Jewish. Not only was she a gentile though, she was a prostitute originally too. But there she is in the family tree of the Messiah no less. Her name is Rahab. x … Continue reading Searching for Rahab
Real Life
Old women slammed doors on eternity. We paced the streets, handing out gems to the blind and deaf. The preacher raised his hands and called us to Christ.
Mercy Me
There are all sorts of bad news. None of it is pleasant to have to break to people. It has to be done just right and it's so difficult. You have to time it so that you catch them from falling just as you shatter the world out from under them. The part that is … Continue reading Mercy Me
