Witnessing to Family “over the holidays”
Many of us will be gathering with family during the next few weeks and some of us feel pressure to “make the most” of these times. Specifically, some feel the…
Tangible: A Helpful Resource for Displaying the Gospel
Understanding the relationship between evangelism and so-called social justice is difficult. Living out that relationship is even tougher. But Chris Sicks, the pastor of mercy at Alexandria Presbyterian Church in…
Not Just Any Community!
We hear a lot of talk today about community. People long for it, value it, work towards it, and extol the advantages of it. We want an alternative to the…
The Evangelistic Power of “Maybe”
Years ago I heard a Christian speaker telling a university audience of evidence he had seen in our created world for some kind of intelligent designer. He suggested the intelligent…
Religion and Happiness
Many people have posted thoughts about Victoria Osteen's recent pronouncement about happiness. It reminded me of something C. S. Lewis said in a public forum when asked, "Which of the…
Woody Allen Points Me to C. S. Lewis
Forty years ago I watched a lot of Woody Allen movies (Bananas, Sleeper, Take the Money and Run and others) and enjoyed their zaniness. I resonated with their not-so-subtle statements…
Whatever is lovely…
Philippians 4:8 admonishes us to think about things which are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy. If you’ve ever sought to apply that kind of mindfulness, you…
Welcome to the Connection Points Blog
Welcome to the Connection Points blog. My primary purpose is to help believers in Messiah with the difficult task of evangelism. But I also hope to help both Christians and…
A Reflection on a Christmas Past
Here's a story I put on paper with last year's Christmas letter to friends. I hope it's an encouragement to you as we celebrate our Savior's birth. The right lane…
Ten Reflections on Hearing Forty Testimonies
As part of a research project I’m conducting, I have just completed listening to 40 college students who say they have become Christians within the past two years. I have…