Gò0dNews for Everyone
The Harvest Is Plentiful by Danny Burnham
I
n this recent time of uncertainty, what with a global
people see what our church services look like. More
pandemic out there, the church—that’s you and
people can make an informed decision about which
me—has had to find new ways to do church things,
church they may like to attend in person. But why
like meet and worship. Many churches were already doing an online service, and those that weren’t are
should the view be limited to the church sanctuary? With numerous social media outlets, YouTube,
now doing so. By now, we have all been introduced
podcasting, and blogging (all of which can be done
to the Zoom meeting or Google hangout. Committees,
for $0), there is no reason that YOU can’t take part in
staff meetings, small groups, and others have been
spreading the Gospel. Not a preacher? That’s okay too. It does not have to be a sermon. The world needs to know what it’s like to be a Christian who is also a father, mother, husband, wife, business owner, homeschool parent, schoolteacher, coach, police officer, doctor, lawyer, soldier, and so on. Tell them what it’s like to be that person. The world needs to know! Don’t think you’ve got enough to say? Log on and read a verse of Scripture every day. Offer to take prayer requests or answer questions about God, the Bible, or church. More people than ever in human history are staring at
utilizing various forms of technology to go about
screens. We have the ability and the gifts to leverage
church business in an attempt to do things as normally
that and exemplify the love of Christ on a global scale.
as possible.
YES, even you! Let this be an encouragement for you
As far as the message itself, the Gospel is more accessible right now than at any other time in human
to use the gifts that God has given you to reach the world with the good news of Jesus Christ!
history. As I scroll through my various social media live streams, morning and evening, and again on Wednesday nights. That’s great! It’s good that more
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About The Author
news feeds on Sundays, I see a litany of church service Danny Burnham and his wife Jessica live in Rome, Georgia. He is dad to 3 children, and the host of Burnham Podcast.
