Invitiation

A little refresher course from Sunday.

In a few days is the Back to School Bash. We're trying to get as many people as possible there. The problem is, even with a crazy frizbee golf course, three-on-three basketball, inflatible fun, CTF and everything else, that's not what people come for. 90% of people come to church because they are invited.

And here's the catcher. Most people are not invited to church. They are informed about church. Example. Information is "Hey, my church is having a Back To School bash with all sorts of fun. You should check it out." Invitation is "Hey my church is having a Back To School Bash. I'm going, would you like to come with me? What time do you want me to pick you up?"

Simply giving information is not an invitation. Remember, Jesus didn't simply give the disciples information about what He wanted to do, He invited them.

Matthew 4:18-19a ~ "One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me."

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