02/12/2017
Acts 3:1-16
Chris Breslin
“Preach the gospel at all times, when necessary use words.” –St. Francis of Assisi (probably not though)
“His words were neither hollow nor ridiculous, but filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, penetrating the marrow of the heart, so that listeners were turned to great amazement.” from Mark Galli’s book on Francis
“How is it possible that the gospel should be credible, that people should come to believe that the power which has the last word in human affairs is represented by a man hanging on a cross? I am suggesting that the only answer, the only hermeneutic of the gospel, is a congregation of men and women who believe it and live by it.” –Lesslie Newbigin
Scripture:
Songs for Today’s Worship Gathering:
Take Your Burden to the Lord and Leave it There by Tindley
Pass Us Not O Gentle Savior by Crosby/Doane
May the Mind of Christ My Savior by Wilkinson/Gordon
Let Them Praise the Name of the Lord by Harris/Crawford
Come Thou Fount by Robinson/Wythe
Great Rejoicing by Cockrell
Doxology
Go further:
True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In by James Choung
Telling the Gospel Though Story: Evangelism that Keeps Hearers Wanting More by Christine Dillon
Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission by David Fitch
The Mystic Way of Evangelism: A Contemplative Vision for Christian Outreach by Elaine Heath
The Sacrament of Evangelism by Jerry Root & Stan Guthrie
A Credible Witness: Reflections on Power, Evangelism and Race by Brenda Salter McNeil
Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids by Kara Powell & Chap Clark
Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense by Francis Spufford
