Wake-Up Call
Janet sat midway back at church, refusing to close her eyes. How embarrassing it would be if she drifted off and began to snore. The problem? It wasn’t her lack of sleep from the night before. The preacher was boring. “You won’t believe what happened yesterday,” the preacher said. “This may have been the most […]
Egg Hunt
We need help. Most people know that and aren’t embarrassed in asking for it, especially from a spouse. “Remind me,” the wife said. “When we get to the grocery store, I need to buy eggs.” Down the far aisle, the husband found the chips. In the frozen foods aisle, he picked up strawberry, and peaches […]
Baptism
“You need to be baptized,” the preacher said. Janice wasn’t so sure. What was the big deal about being dunked in water? If she took a shower in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, she might come out just as clean. And then she could use soap. Supposedly, baptism was an outward […]
What Is Effective Evangelism?
When I began writing twenty years ago, one of my favorite tasks was telling captivating stories about the life of Christ. At first, I struggled to imagine what had really happened. The Bible gave only a few details, leaving me to imagine what an eyewitness’s emotional journey would have been like. I wasn’t doing well […]