Random Reflections

Several years ago, our pastors announced that they were attending a conference on evangelism. At that time, I had a stereotypical view of evangelistic churches — and my view did not include the Methodist denomination. Even though I wasn’t sold on evangelism, I did participate in the book study that spring on evangelism. Since then, God has been working to enlighten me and I now recognize that my views were not in line with God’s mission.  

Last week, I attended a presentation by Nanette Roberts on Passionate Worship. During her presentation, she said that we need to remember the stories and to pass them on to the church.

Today, I watched the New Spring service from March 9th based on John 1:38-42 where Andrew goes and tells Simon about Jesus. This service emphasized that each of us is responsible for spreading God’s word. As a worship leader said toward the beginning of the message, I’ve always doubted my role, thinking “How can I have influence? Why would anyone listen to me?”

“Pierce our hearts with the message you want us to hear,” Newspring worship leader on March 9, 2008.

 Tony Morgan’s blog summary of Perry Noble’s presentation to Unleash 2008 provides great insight for leaders.

Perry Noble (March 9, 2008) 

“We can’t change anyone, it is Jesus that changes them,” Perry Noble (March 9, 200

Song: Come and Listen

Everyone of us can ask others to meet Jesus by inviting them to church — exactly what Andrew did 2000 years ago. (John 2:40-41)  We can’t change anyone — but Jesus can — if they meet him.