If you ever wonder whether the church attracts more than its share of “neurotics,” you can use this template from Carl Rogers, who said three things make a neurotic: I am right and you are wrong. I am strong and you are weak. I am good and you are bad.… To...
A man’s beloved dog went missing, so he offered a $5000 reward for its safe return. He put in ad in the local newspaper to that end, but got no replies. Tired of waiting, he called the office. “I want to see the advertising manager” he demanded. “He’s out,”...
I collect mountain stories. Here is one of my favorites. A preaching went calling high up in the Appalachian Mountains, looking for new members for a church plant he was doing. One day, after hours of climbing, he spotted a little house he had not seen before. Out of...
In the light of the capture of David Sweat this week, you might want to tell a break-out story that has a theological punch. Here it is: Some years ago, a desperate prisoner in Australia found a way to escape from the county jail. He crawled under a delivery...
God called Noah in to build an ark so that he, his family, and all the species of the earth could survive the impending flood God would let loose in two weeks. Noah was shocked and said, “Two weeks! God, are you kidding? Do you know how long it takes… To access...
When I was in London, I heard this story. It’s a great way to introduce someone as “the one and only,” but you need to be careful and know your crowd. It would not work for everyone. But it would make a great introduction for someone in Rotary, or in… To access...
