For the next two weeks you will hear me encourage you to get to know your neighbors and invite them to Olive for Easter services. With that on my mind, I decided to take a walk on Thursday. My journey began as a prayer walk around the 52 acres of the Olive campus. During the intercession I sensed God’s voice prompting me to visit our neighbors I was seeing out and about. So I made some connections. In my boots, jeans, Upward shirt, and Alabama cap I started talking. It was a blast. One man told me about the pastor at the big church. He had not a clue I was the pastor! And I never reveled who I was. Had a great talk with a lady I have known for several years. Work on the Charis House came up several times. Improving the neighborhood is a big positive.

Then I met Wayne. He was just out of prison. He had been in 35 years. I shared the Gospel. He gave a good testimony of salvation and baptism a few years ago during his term in jail. Plans are for him to join us on Easter. Another person asked me when the Easter services were. I tell you all of this to say you can do it.  Invite a friend for Easter.
 
Here’s the deal: get out and meet your neighbors. Surveys show 41% of them are open to attending church if they get a personal invitation. There is not a better time of the year than right now to love your neighbor in Jesus’ name. You ask, “Who is my neighbor?” and I direct you to Luke 10:29-37 for the answer.
 
Reminder:  One week from today Andy Andrews is at Olive from 8:00am-noon. Get your tickets and don’t miss it.

Pastor Ted Traylor

Posted on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 9:45 am.
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