September 6, 2006

Cats Can't Breathe in Bags

A few weeks ago, Megan preached about the importance of proclaiming the gospel and reminded us of three ways that we as disciples of Jesus Christ can do just that, without becoming nuts about it. You know, without trying to convert the person in front of you in the check out line of the grocery store. That’s just not us. We’re Presbyterian after all.

And so Megan reminded us of three ways that we can share the story of the gospel. First, we can be good friends to people, spiritual friends even. And as spiritual friends, we can invite people to church. No pressure, no agenda, just an open invitation.

Second, as spiritual friends, as good neighbors, we can enter into dialogue with people. We can honor their questions and try to answer them even, but mostly we can love them as a community of faith.

And third we can demonstrate the gospel with our lives. As someone once said, I’d rather see a sermon than hear one. And that was the third way. Three ways to proclaim the gospel. Give it a listen.

No comments: