I think the best way to lead others to Jesus is through relationships. That’s why I try and get to know the people in our neighborhood. We pray diligently for the people in the homes around us, and sometimes we are able to do dinner together with some of our neighbors. Sure, I invite them to church, but I’m more interested in loving them, finding out what they love, serving them, and talking with them about God.
And then there’s Christmas. Christmas is one of those seasons when I push the invite to Church a little harder. Studies show that people in America are more likely to walk through the doors of a church facility on Christmas Eve Service than just about any other time of the year. It’s one of the best opportunities we have all year to invite people to Grace!
Just like last year, we have a plan. We like to make Christmas goodies. We especially enjoy Avalanche Bark, Buckeyes, toffee, and Oreo balls. We set aside the better-looking ones for our neighbors, because we care about presentation! The funny-looking ones still taste great, so we eat those up! Apparently, there is an art to dipping chocolates that I haven’t mastered yet. Our Communications Coordinator, Jayden, has made a nice Christmas Eve invite that will be in the programs this Sunday. I like to grab extras of those to share when we deliver our Christmas goodies. Finally, we find a nice evening and walk door to door in our neighborhood to wish people a Merry Christmas, share some of our favorite Christmas goodies, and invite them to our Christmas Eve services!
So, who are you praying for in your neighborhood or at your workplace? Who does God want you to invite to our Christmas Eve Services? I hope when you get your program this Sunday, you’ll take home the invite, pray over it, and share it with a neighbor or coworker. Feel free to steal our idea and take some Christmas goodies with you when you deliver the invite. I’m praying that God would give us favor and prepare hearts as we invite people to Grace.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Kyle