Come and See

I thought about Pastor Chris' sermon yesterday and about his challenge to be a disciple who is passionate about faith, excited about church and invites others to "come and see."

So what prevents us from extending that invitation to others? If it is lack of personal conviction, you first have to be "converted" before you can hope to be authentic with others. We can see right through posers.

If it is lack of excitement about the church, well, then you haven't seen the Experience at work or the 120 volunteers at McClintock or the numerous small groups that study and pray or SpiritSong raising the roof in praise. You can't invite someone to a place that doesn't stir you.

But I think most people don't extend that invitation because of feeling awkward or unsure of what words to say. There is no need for that. I can tell you after sitting through the new member classes for these past twelve years, most come to Christ Lutheran through a personal invitation. They are thankful for the brave souls who extend that invitation. It doesn't come in the form of a confrontation or heady, biblical knowledge. It is most often very simple. "Hey, we have a great thing going on at Christ Lutheran. You should check it out. Come and see."

That's it. That's all it takes to make an eternal difference in another person's life. Come and See!

Do you have a story about inviting someone or someone who invited you? I would love to hear about it.

Peace,
Pastor Scott