While you're going, make disciples.

God is sooooo cool. At Tuesday night's HOC meeting we talked about making disciples. One of the points shared is that Matthew 28:19-20 could very well be translated "Going, make disciples." As you're going, while you're going, make disciples. You don't have to go somewhere to make disciples. Just make disciples as you're going about life. I would have never thought God had this in mind when I went to the dentist!

So, we're doing the casual conversation thing which I'm becoming pretty good at, being a pastor and all. Then he asks me what I do. "I'm a pastor in downtown." There is usually a pause after I bring this up in conversation. The person then decides if they want to continue asking more questions about this or change the subject all together. Well, he pursued further to the point of asking for my card and when services were! His dental assistant then said that she and her family were looking for a church! Praise God!

I didn't get them to pray a prayer. I explained some about Hope (we take the Bible seriously, emphasize the teachings of Jesus, the imputation of Christ's righteousness...ya know, the usual) but not much. And I invited them to come and check us out. Then I left and he went to do someone else's fillings. It wasn't an evangelistic crusade, churchwide outreach, or picking somebody at random. It can be but it doesn't have to be. But, hopefully, they took one step closer to Christ. And come Sunday they'll take another step by coming to Hope. Pray for them to come.

Wow! I was getting the first cavity fillings of my life. And God showed up! I just wanted to encourage you that as you go make disciples!

It's over!

My run of 28 years has come to an end. For 28 years I had been able to claim that though I incessantly drink Mountain Dew I had never gotten a cavity. I can't anymore. In fact, tomorrow I will get 3 fillings! The 28-year run has come to a screeching halt.

But, look on the bright side. I'm still 28 years without a headache or nosebleed. I'm thinking if those two are going to end they happen conjointly when I receive a massive blow to the head. I'll be on the look out for any flying anvils.