Is street evangelism a thing of the past?

This past Friday night, my father-in-law and I went to the Bratwurst festival in Bucyrus, Ohio.  This festival is a big deal in our area and people come from all over the place to feast on bratwurst and other summer treats.  Our strategy was simple – talk with as many people as possible, pass out a gospel tract and pamphlets about our church, and help … Continue reading Is street evangelism a thing of the past?

The City….Whose Designer and Builder is God

Over the past several months, Stephane and I have visited Chicago, LA, and Toronto.  These three mega-cities are impressive to say the least.  What struck me about Chicago is the sheer number of super-tall buildings in the downtown district.  Chicago has over 100 buildings that are at least 500 feet tall and it has 5 buildings that are over 1000 feet tall.  To walk beside … Continue reading The City….Whose Designer and Builder is God

Is Anything Really Random?

One of the sayings we often use is, “that was random.”  I have discovered that different people mean different things by that, but usually that statement carries with it the idea of chance or accident.  I had a guest preacher come in last Sunday who asked the question, is anything really random?  He asked this question after reading a Scripture passage about Ahab, the evil … Continue reading Is Anything Really Random?