Well, I finished off my forty days of sharing with a purchase of a pack of gum from Reams. It seems fitting to end the way I started! ;-)
I handed the young attendant a tract with my card saying, "Here's something for you. I go to The Rock Church and I like to tell people about how they can go to heaven." She seemed genuinely surprised and at a loss for words. She finally mustered a weak, "OK."
I walked out thanking God for the opportunity to be challenged in sharing my faith for the past forty days. I passed out at least fifty tracts, made numerous invitations to church, and witnessed about Jesus to dozens of people. In all, my faith was strengthened as was the faith of many around me. God's purposes prevailed. As it says in Isaiah 55:10-11:
As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
Amen! Thanks for joining me on this journey. I may have more to say in summary in the future, but for now, God bless!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Day #39 - Caffeinated for Christ
After dropping Joseph off at Brighton this morning I decided to get down to gospel business! I went through the Carl's Jr. drive through on my way home and ordered a small coffee with cream.
After paying, I handed the Jr. money taker my card with a tract and said, "Here's something for you. I go to The Rock Church and like to tell people how they can go to heaven." She looked at the tract, and smiled and enthusiastically said, "Thank you!"
Ahhh, coffee for the Lord - it doesn't get better than that!
After paying, I handed the Jr. money taker my card with a tract and said, "Here's something for you. I go to The Rock Church and like to tell people how they can go to heaven." She looked at the tract, and smiled and enthusiastically said, "Thank you!"
Ahhh, coffee for the Lord - it doesn't get better than that!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Day #38 - Curly Fries & Faith
I stopped by the Arbys a few blocks from our Sandy building on my way home from a meeting this afternoon so I could pass out a tract.
I handed the young man my card and a tract telling him, "I go to The Rock Church right over there. Feel free to visit sometime!"
He looked at the tract, smiled and said "Thanks!"
I got to display faith - my boys got to enjoy the curly fries!
I handed the young man my card and a tract telling him, "I go to The Rock Church right over there. Feel free to visit sometime!"
He looked at the tract, smiled and said "Thanks!"
I got to display faith - my boys got to enjoy the curly fries!
Day #37 - Mc-Rejected
On my day off yesterday, I took Stephen to the eye doctor for a checkup. He came back with a great bill of health, so I offered to buy him a treat at McDonalds. Stephen smiled and astutely added, "And to pass out a tract, right?" He totally nailed me! ;-)
As I paid the young Mc-money taker through the drive up window, I handed him a tract and my card and said, "I go to The Rock Church and love to tell people how they can go to heaven."
The young man put up both hands, as if to protect himself and said, "No, no. I don't do religion, man." I pressed him a little, but eventually said, "OK, God bless!" and drove to the pickup window. The nice young lady handing me my shake took my tract without hesitation saying "Thanks!"
On the way home Stephen suggested, "You probably should have told him, 'The Rock isn't about religion - it's about relationship'." Amen - in fact, that's exactly what my business card says on the front - I just didn't think fast enough. Next time I'll be Mc-prepared! ;-)
As I paid the young Mc-money taker through the drive up window, I handed him a tract and my card and said, "I go to The Rock Church and love to tell people how they can go to heaven."
The young man put up both hands, as if to protect himself and said, "No, no. I don't do religion, man." I pressed him a little, but eventually said, "OK, God bless!" and drove to the pickup window. The nice young lady handing me my shake took my tract without hesitation saying "Thanks!"
On the way home Stephen suggested, "You probably should have told him, 'The Rock isn't about religion - it's about relationship'." Amen - in fact, that's exactly what my business card says on the front - I just didn't think fast enough. Next time I'll be Mc-prepared! ;-)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day #36 - Received at Riches, part 2
I had lunch with a friend of mine at Riches Bagels today, and had an opportunity to pass out another tract.
Keep in mind, I use Riches as my second office and have gotten to know some of these folks (at least we recognize each other) a bit over the years. So, handing out a tract and a business card seems a little more daunting but more meaningful too.
After paying for the meal, I handed the cashier -whom I've seen at Riches for years - my business card and at gospel booklet. I said, "Hey, I'd like to give you this. I'm a pastor at The Rock church and love to tell people about how they can go to heaven." She looked at it, smiled and said, "Thank you!” I said, "God bless," then sat down to enjoy my turkey, Gouda and cranberry bagel sandwich. A good lunch and a great opportunity!
Keep in mind, I use Riches as my second office and have gotten to know some of these folks (at least we recognize each other) a bit over the years. So, handing out a tract and a business card seems a little more daunting but more meaningful too.
After paying for the meal, I handed the cashier -whom I've seen at Riches for years - my business card and at gospel booklet. I said, "Hey, I'd like to give you this. I'm a pastor at The Rock church and love to tell people about how they can go to heaven." She looked at it, smiled and said, "Thank you!” I said, "God bless," then sat down to enjoy my turkey, Gouda and cranberry bagel sandwich. A good lunch and a great opportunity!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Day #35 - Turned Down at Target! ;-)
After a trip to the library with Mary and the younger boys, we stopped by Target for some Valentine's shopping.
At the checkout I offered the gal a tract, but got soundly rejected. I desperately offered it to the bag boy, who follow the example of his checker friend and turned it down too. That's only the second (and third) time I've been turned down in 34 attempts - not bad.
On the way to the car, Jonathan asked me, "Were you embarrassed that she didn't take the tract?" I told him, "No. I can only offer it - people have to choose if they want to take it or not."
So, off we went to a MacDonalds drive through - McNuggets for the boys, and a tract for the nice(er) Mc-money-taker. Third time was a charm tonight, she took it and actually said, "I've seen The Rock - it looks like a cool church." Amen! Thank you, Lord, for second (and third) chances!
At the checkout I offered the gal a tract, but got soundly rejected. I desperately offered it to the bag boy, who follow the example of his checker friend and turned it down too. That's only the second (and third) time I've been turned down in 34 attempts - not bad.
On the way to the car, Jonathan asked me, "Were you embarrassed that she didn't take the tract?" I told him, "No. I can only offer it - people have to choose if they want to take it or not."
So, off we went to a MacDonalds drive through - McNuggets for the boys, and a tract for the nice(er) Mc-money-taker. Third time was a charm tonight, she took it and actually said, "I've seen The Rock - it looks like a cool church." Amen! Thank you, Lord, for second (and third) chances!
Day #34 - Arbys Opportunity
Yesterday after church I had my monthly Band of Brothers accountability meeting with a few of my dear brothers. We have two groups (totally about 17 guys) that meet on the first Sunday of every month. We all typically meet at the Arbys in Sandy for lunch, discussion and prayer.
After I ordered my meal, I inquired about my cashier's name - it was an interesting one (even though for the life of me I can't remember it now! ;-)). After paying for the meal, I handed him a tract and my card (with my buddy Tim Stephens standing beside me). I said, "I'm a pastor at The Rock Church. All these guys in your restaurant go to The Rock as well. I'd like to give you this and let you know how you can know for sure you are going to heaven."
He seemed genuinely interested, and Tim followed up with his order by encouraging him to check out The Rock. After lunch I enjoyed watching the Superbowl with my family. Just like the Bible - in the end, the Saints win.
After I ordered my meal, I inquired about my cashier's name - it was an interesting one (even though for the life of me I can't remember it now! ;-)). After paying for the meal, I handed him a tract and my card (with my buddy Tim Stephens standing beside me). I said, "I'm a pastor at The Rock Church. All these guys in your restaurant go to The Rock as well. I'd like to give you this and let you know how you can know for sure you are going to heaven."
He seemed genuinely interested, and Tim followed up with his order by encouraging him to check out The Rock. After lunch I enjoyed watching the Superbowl with my family. Just like the Bible - in the end, the Saints win.
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