What's the point of 'evangelism'?
I got to thinking critically about this question roughly ten days ago in Yosemite National Park.
Me and two of my close friends had woken up at dawn to catch the sunrise up at Taft Point. Once we had arrived, we realized that we nearly had the entire view to ourselves. After spending some time taking photographs, we settled down and decided to brew some coffee and nourish ourselves in the serenity of our surroundings. I can confidently confirm that a cup of coffee (even though filtered through a paper towel) tastes absolutely divine when you are simultaneously admiring El Capitan–the iconic, granite face of Yosemite Valley–standing authoritatively in the distance.
To top off this incredible morning, the three of us decided to have a short devotion before heading back to camp to rejuvenate for our busy afternoon plans. With me, I had brought a book that I am currently reading by theologian Bradley Jersak, entitled A More Christlike God. I began reading aloud from his chapter “The Cross As Divine Consent.” Although I only read about a third of the chapter aloud that morning, the three of us managed to engage in a deep dialogue about the theological ideas proposed in the book.
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