My wife is very good at introducing people to each other. I have often met the same people 2 or 3 times but. . ..she sets a good example in that she wants people to know each other.
When we introduce someone to another person, it's interesting and insightful what we pick out to share. I introduced my father in law last (Fritz) week to another local pastor (Kate) who was dropping stuff off at our church. I quickly told Kate that Fritz was Pastor in Gettyburg for 35 years and teaches a class down here each Thursday morning. I told him that Kate was a pastor in our synod and the worship planner for synod assembly. I think that was the brief intro and they talked for a brief while. It was a short and brief encounter but it was an introduction. They had never met before that morning.
How would you introduce someone to Jesus- to someone who knew nothing about him? What would your simple introduction be?
Would you tell another about something Jesus did or said?
Is there a particular story that pops right into your head that you'd want to share?
Remember-- introductions don't have to give the full story-- just enough to spark more dialogue!
Dave Sonnenberg
September 29, 2010
