From Curt and Janie:Our December table on Jackson St. here in Harlingen, TX, was fun!!! The “Legend of the Candy Cane” tracts, describing Christ and His stripes, were given out. Wherever possible, a candy cane and tract accompanied the coloring pages depicting the birth of Jesus Christ (Luke 2). For some reason, we just did not feel as though we were competing with Santa Claus; it was a great time sharing about Jesus Christ!!!
A Lady saw Deceived On Purpose and just couldn’t bring herself to take the book, as her Pastor is teaching from the Purpose Driven Church/Life. She was surprised to hear that these two books are steeped in New Age concepts.
Dante returned with his mom. He loves checking out the materials on the table. Young Leo and his mom weren’t here today. We missed them!!!
A couple of ladies (sisters) approached the table and said, “We remember you. We were here last year, and you gave us some wonderful materials. One of them questioned the picture of the lamb. We described Jesus as the perfect sacrificial Lamb and described that in the Old Testament God required the sacrifice of a lamb. She took The Way of the Shepherd, which her sister raved about. One of the sisters said she was reading a book on Eastern practices. I encouraged her to read A Time of Departing, Yungen’s 2nd edition. She also took The Light That Was Dark, by Warren Smith.
It’s always fun to talk to teachers, especially those teaching in Christian schools. They often will take a copy of Brave New Schools. I can’t help but sense they’re already pretty well on top of what’s going on in the school system.
Two New King James Bibles left the table along with one Spanish Bible and one of the kids’ Bibles.
It’s always a joy to see materials go out on Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormonism. One mom specifically asked for something refuting evolution. We were delighted to have several pieces of literature to give her on that subject.
We’ve found much mutual encouragement as God nudges believers to stop by and chat, and we get their reaction to the materials on the table.
Quite a few copies of the 3-month devotional of “Our Daily Bread,” from RBC Ministries, went out. I’m so grateful for this booklet; it opened up a marvelous conversation about Jesus, repentance, and forgiveness with a neighboring family. It also opened up a discussion of Jesus being the ONLY one who can forgive sin and how He opened the door directly to God through His death on the cross.
As we close out the year, let us remember that Christ came as a baby, but He returned to His heavenly Father as a Man after accomplishing a glorious task!!!!! “No one comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6). AND HE WILL COME AGAIN!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone, and to all A BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!
Relying on Him as “He directs our paths” (Prov. 16:9),
Curt and Janie
It’s always a joy to see materials go out on Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormonism. One mom specifically asked for something refuting evolution. We were delighted to have several pieces of literature to give her on that subject.
We’ve found much mutual encouragement as God nudges believers to stop by and chat, and we get their reaction to the materials on the table.
Quite a few copies of the 3-month devotional of “Our Daily Bread,” from RBC Ministries, went out. I’m so grateful for this booklet; it opened up a marvelous conversation about Jesus, repentance, and forgiveness with a neighboring family. It also opened up a discussion of Jesus being the ONLY one who can forgive sin and how He opened the door directly to God through His death on the cross.
As we close out the year, let us remember that Christ came as a baby, but He returned to His heavenly Father as a Man after accomplishing a glorious task!!!!! “No one comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6). AND HE WILL COME AGAIN!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone, and to all A BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!
Relying on Him as “He directs our paths” (Prov. 16:9),
Curt and Janie
Rio Grande Valley
