Mythbusters: Seeing Red!

Dear Crosswalkers,

 

     Don't some things leave you seeing red?  On the Mythbusters TV show, that popular myth was BUSTED!  It turns out that Spanish matadors began using a red cape in bullfighting some 300 years ago.  From those humble beginnings, people have perpetuated the myth that red makes bulls go wild.  To test this myth, the shows producers decided to put makeshift matadors into an arena, each holding a flag of a different color, and wait to see if an angry bull would really "see red."  It turns out, the motionless red, blue and white flags got equally half-hearted attacks from the bulls. In order to elicit an aggressive charge, the flags had to be waved.  Even then, the color red isn't what causes bulls to attack, it is whatever object is moving the most.  The bulls don't care what color it is!  Another popular myth is BUSTED!

 

     On Easter Sunday we began a new series of messages entitled "Mythbusters."  We are looking a popular myths people have about God, the Bible, Life, and What it means to be a follower of Jesus.  THIS SUNDAY WE WILL BUST TWO OF THE BIGGEST MYTHS THAT KEEP PEOPLE FROM COMING TO FAITH IN JESUS!!  This would be an excellent time to invite a friend or family member who is not yet a believer to come and check it out!

 

     We have received a very good response from this series so far!  Please join me in praying for its effectiveness in reaching those who have been held in spiritual bondage to the subtle yet pernicious myths of our day! 

 

      By the way, our Faith Promises for 2010-2011 now total $77,380!  I am stoked by the faith we have in these tough times that God will provide for us to make a difference in this world through missions!  Personally, I am hoping we hit the $100,000 mark.  If you have not yet made a Faith Promise, you can do so once again this Sunday! 

 

Love in Jesus,

Pastor John