Never a Dull Moment

Yesterday afternoon, we met at church and we were so grateful for the prayerful sendoff by pastor Billy.   We didn't have a set plan, but one quickly came together.   We had discussed the possibility of going to the Redmond Mall and proclaiming the Gospel in a public area, where the street runs right through the mall.   So we drove the Redmond mall and found a parking spot, and spent some more time in prayer.   After a quick stop at Starbucks, we wandered through the mall and handed out Gospel tracts and engaged in several interesting and effective conversations with people from young to old.

We saw people from many other countries (Asian, Indian, Middle-Eastern, etc.), and were turned down by several as we offered them tracts.   This prompted me to begin to try to reach the people en masse.   The mall cop pulled up on his Segway and asked me to cease and desist several minutes into my presentation of the Gospel.   So we obliged him (after offering a quick conclusion to my message.)

It turned out, we found favor with the mall cop.  He followed us to the parking lot and apologized for having to eject us from the mall because he was a believer and supported what we were doing.  He was able to tell us a couple of other places where we could go and proclaim the Gospel in a public setting; Bellevue Square and Kirkland Town Center.   So we headed out to the Bellevue Square.   The first person that caught my eye as I walked up to the Bellevue Square area (near Red Robin), was a girl with the brightest pink hair I've ever seen and she and several others were wearing ping vests, and soliciting donations from passers-by.   I offered her and he companions Gospel tracts and came to understand later why none of them accepted a Gospel tract.   The words on the back of their vests read "I am a girl", and they were both males and females wearing the vests.   I inquired as to their cause, and they said, "gender equality."   I didn't delve into what that meant, but figured it out later.   Anyways they were atheists and supported their beliefs on Evolution and Science.   We had a very good conversation, and I expressed my care for them, and concern for their souls, and urged them to get right with God.   After quite a long discussion, they had to leave, which prompted our next action.

Thomas stood on the stool and made a very compelling, well thought out presentation of the Gospel.

Then I got up and read the Gospel of John chapter 3, up to verse 16, and then went through a short Gospel message.

Then we went up to the bus station and handed out Gospel tracts and engaged several very sweet Chinese girls who were Christian.   As well, we spoke with a girl from one of the Islamic Russian states, who accepted a Gospel of John as well.  Then Thomas preached a couple of times to various groups of people.

On the way back to our car, we went back by Bellevue square, and Thomas handed a Gospel tract to a prostitute who was hooking up with some guys.

Thank you Lord for your grace in my life.

God bless...

Church Kids Hanging Out

The green-belt trail was abounding with teenagers this afternoon.  James and Caleb were leaving as I got there (they had left their ford ranger running.)  When I got to the pot-pit and handed out Gospel tracts, a number of kids (six guys and one girl, all around 17 years old) quickly affirmed themselves as church goers, or God believers, but there was one agnostic among them; his name was Ian.

Another young man Dexter quickly engaged me.  As I spoke with him, I began to feel him to be somewhat self righteous.   He touted his church going and his living a good life was going to get him to heaven.   He had a little bit of an attitude.   He wasn't overly snarky though.   I spoke to the group about the Gospel and pleaded with them to humble themselves and get right with God, and to trust in Jesus as their savior.

I spent quite a while 'preaching' to the group.   The agnostic was the only one really engaged, and kept coming up with objections and questions, but I appreciated the dialog.    Ian was really ready for me to leave, and shook my hand; basically saying, 'you can leave now'.   I spent some more time speaking with them, back and forth between Dexter, Ian and Shelby the girl.   Finally, I said all that I could say and I parted with a handshake to Ian and to Dexter.

Dear Lord, please speak to these kids, who need you, and are so valuable in your sight.

God bless...

Beautiful Feet

This afternoon I had the pleasure of ministering the Gospel to tens of young people out at the Evergreen State Fair, from within the God Mobile trailer.

It was a wonderful time not only ministering, but being ministered to, as Christians would come by and encourage us.

I have to just continue to give props to Randi Ms. Evangelist and her brother Todd, who spend countless hours out at the fairs and festivals of western Washington.

I really felt we were fulfilling Romans 10:15 "...How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"




God bless...