Sunday Rewind

If you happened not to make it to Auburn Church today, you may be asking yourself, "What did I miss?"

Here's one of the songs the band nailed this morning::



You also missed the conclusion of "On Location." Andy Stanley took us on a road trip. He introduced us to four individuals who are being "salt" and "light" in the marketplace. Each of them had a very conversational and relational approach to sharing their faith. After hearing their story, we were introduced to four statements that will help all of us carry our faith into our marketplace, our fraternities & sororities and our community.

1. Learn to listen to other's stories. The object is not on the spot conversion. We want to develop a relationship and start a conversation. The old adage is true, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."

2. Ask open-ended questions to begin conversation. Questions such as, "What did you do this weekend?" open up opportunities to begin a faith conversation. Usually people will ask you the same question giving you an opportunity to share what you learned at Auburn Church. If the change the subject, move on...don't press. If they dive in, be a light!

3. Pray for the people you work with. Don't just talk about the people you work with. Talk specifically to God about these people. Listen to their needs, pray for them and then just let them know what you did. You would be surprised at how many people have no one praying for them.

4. Address people's emotions. Many times in the workplace, when people get emotional, the tendency is to pull away. Emotional times are open doors to share how you've made it through emotionally trying times.

God has strategically placed you in your location to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Preserve & illuminate...preserve & illuminate...preserve & illuminate. Let's bring hope (Romans 15:13) to our community by being who God has created us to be. Be a light!

You can watch Sunday's message here!

Bobby