Great Conversations at the Cafe Night


At our most recent Cafe Night we had a few amazing conversations with the people who came. The musician did a great job and we were really proud of him.  This was his first live performance!  He invited some close friends and family. 

During the event, at least one guest was very interested in our of our outreach books. Another was open to have a conversation and Jason was able to share some insights into our evangelical faith. Lord willing the conversations will spark some earnest desire to learn more.  Would you like to hear a brief example of the kinds of things that Jason shared?

When discussing the difference between evangelical faith and Judaism, as well as other religions, each has a different source of authority. Meaning, although some may share the same Holy Books, the interpretation of those books and how to apply them to a person's life vary. For example, although Catholicism is based on the Bible, it is not the Bible that dictates doctrine but the religious authorities and primarily the Pope. In Judaism, the authority doesn't rest in a person or an institution, but rests primarily on the Talmud and various groups interpret the multi-volume series differently. Although Judaism highly esteems the Bible and people will often say that the Bible is the source of authority. The fact remains that when determining doctrine, it is the Talmud that primarily determines the doctrine. In evangelical faith, the Bible is the only source of authority. There are no centralized institutions or extra-biblical sources. So when evangelicals say that the Bible is their source of authority, they really mean it.

The goal of conversations like these, isn't to demean or discredit other religions, on the contrary, that something we try to avoid. The goal is to help people look more objectively at these institutions and come to their own conclusions.  Please pray for the people that we spoke to. We hope and pray that God leads them to a saving faith in the Messiah of Israel.


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