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You too, can Preach to the Street
We met Arnie in the Mall one day, just bearing his cross…
I have recently been producing and distributing little cards which contain a single Bible verse, and a very brief reflection on what that verse means for someone reading it. This has been wildly popular with my friends on the street. So far, two of the guys have asked for more, so that they can hand them out to friends!
Would you like to be part of this?
Participate with us!
I picked twenty four verses myself when I created them, but I thought I would just throw this open to anyone who would like to “preach” to someone who dearly needs it.
What verses are powerfully meaningful for you? What would they mean to someone who might be living on the street, or in transitory housing? Or someone in a violent relationship, or trapped in substance abuse?
People need to hear the wonderful, beautiful words of God, who said, “Comfort ye. Comfort ye, my people” (Isaiah 40:1).
I invite you to leave a comment below, specifying a verse, and a very brief application of it. If it’s small enough to fit on a card, I’ll use it. Then your teaching will be going out to the streets.
Yes you can!
Have you always had a heart for the lost, but never found a way to connect? Now’s your chance.
Please comment below with your verse. If you don’t want to provide an “application”, that’s fine. I’ll write one.
I want to know that I carry the wishes and prayers of all the faithful with me as I go to the lost. I want you to be part of my ministry. I want to be able to tell people about how believers everywhere are praying for them. This matters. I can’t possibly express to you how much this matters: “Someone is praying for me?”
This is what they look like (Blue on one side, red on the other):
Here is the list I already compiled. You can see the front of the card here, and if you hover the mouse over it you will see what is printed on the back. I have already handed out these cards five times over…
It’s time for a new batch.
Please tell me your favourite verse of encouragement. Let’s minister the word together.
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God is with us
Good one. I could use Psalm 27:1 for that:
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
… or Psalm 23:4 instead:
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff—
they comfort me.
Or both…?
My special ones… 🙂
Joel 2:25, 26
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV or NKJV)
Zephaniah 3:17
Cool. I’ve already got 2 Tim 1:7, but the others are great!
(not “but the others are great”, rather, “AND the others are great” 🙂 )
lol 🙂