We are all scared of evangelism. Few people seem to enjoy sharing their faith, even though Jesus tells us it's a priority for his disciples to do so. So how can we overcome our fear? What does it look like to share our faith? How can we avoid the cliches and manipulation that the word sometimes brings with it? In this sermon, Fr. Stephen shares how faith-sharing really boils down to being a good neighbour and loving as Jesus does. The specifics of our faith can start shining through only when we have shown genuine love for those we live with and next to.

Scripture reference: Luke 10:1-20

Preached by Rev. Stephen Silverthorne on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, July 7, 2019

Sermon Highlights

• Sharing faith scares us
• Jesus expects us to do it
• We share faith effectively when we live out our faith
• We show who Jesus is by loving our neighbours
• This practical love is the only thing which will break through people's cynicism
• God does the real work in preparing the harvest
• We are not responsible for bringing people to Jesus
• We are only responsible for loving them like Jesus does
• We will fail to connect with some people
• We can't let it bother us
• Handling rejection is easier when you know God loves you

Further Reading

The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon.  Through compelling true stories of lives impacted, the authors show readers how to create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to them

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