There’s More Than One Way To Communicate The One Way

January 7 & 8, 2017
Pictures of Progress
 

Have you resolved to start something new this year? If so, here’s my advice: beware of expert advice! Be careful that you don’t allow some expert’s example to intimidate you. A marathon runner’s workout schedule is impossible for beginners. Picturing the extreme as the only way do get in shape can keep us from ever getting started. Don’t confuse the final stage with the first step.
     
Maybe you’re planning on getting into ballroom dancing. What you see on Dancing With the Stars isn’t the starting place; that’s the end result. It is easy to be overwhelmed. You’ll end up saying, “why even try?”
     
When I had only read a little bit of the Bible I ran into a guy who told me that if I was going to be a Christian at all I needed to memorize whole books of the Bible. He was working on the book of Romans. How discouraging! I could have quit the whole thing right then. I thought: If there is only one way to do it and I can’t do it that way then I guess I can’t do it at all.
     
Here’s where I’m going with the message this weekend: maybe you are committed to communicating Christ in 2017. You won’t necessarily do so just like Pastor John can. He’s an expert. He’s gifted. What works for him may be intimidating for you. Don’t say, “If I have to share my faith like a trained evangelist, then there’s no hope for me.” There is one message, but there are many methods! And one is right for you.
     
Come worship with us and I’ll share a great example of the many ways we can communicate about the one way, Jesus Christ.

Yours, 

Larry