2010 - Stone The Preacher

Destinations: Venice Beach

Feb 3, 2010Steve Sanchez15 CommentsAA- EVANGELISM SCHEDULE

We discovered a new place to preach when visiting Venice Beach: the Kush Clubhouse. We are there to preach the gospel, not to make a statement about medical marijuana, though the term “medical” is highly doobie-ous. One of our evangelists asked the proprieters if he would be able to buy some hemp because his elbow hurt.

I’m a Herald, not a Negotiator

Feb 2, 2010Steve Sanchez73 CommentsEV Articles

Since I am getting a fair number of atheists and materialists to this blog as of late, I thought this article, written by my friend Tony Miano from his blog The Lawman Chronicles, will answer the myriad questions that are posed by them about what I believe and why I believe it.

But I’m almost positive that I’ve opened a whole new can of worms.

I’m a Herald, not a Negotiator

by Tony Miano

God exists. I know that God exists. How do I know? He has revealed Himself to me by the power of His Holy Spirit, and through the sacrificial death and glorious resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ. He has caused me to be born again, resulting in my repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He has given me spiritual eyes to see, the desire to know Him and obey Him, and the ability (although I still have much to learn) to understand His Word.

Whether you or I believe God exists is utterly irrelevant. One’s belief in God has no impact, positive or negative, on the existence of God. God is God. He always has been. He always will be.

I’m a herald, not a negotiator.

The Bible is true. How do I know?

Lost Liberties: Court Mulls Mall’s “Don’t Talk to Strangers” Rule

Feb 2, 2010Steve Sanchez5 CommentsLost Liberties

Sacramento, CA – The California Court of Appeal is considering the constitutionality of a Sacramento-area shopping mall’s attempt to prevent adult patrons from talking to each other about hot-button topics such as religion and politics.

The case arose after a youth pastor, Matthew Snatchko, was arrested at the Roseville Galleria Mall in 2007 for striking up a casual conversation with two other shoppers about faith. Although Snatchko had first obtained the shoppers’ permission to broach the subject, a nearby store employee disapproved and called mall security guards, who arrested Snatchko. Criminal charges were later dropped, but attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute filed suit to challenge the mall’s tight restrictions on speech.

Under the mall’s rules, shoppers are not allowed to engage in conversations about potentially controversial topics like religion or politics, unless they already know the person they are talking to. Another mall rule bans the wearing of any clothing with religious or political messages.

The Everyday Club Report: For January

Feb 1, 2010Steve Sanchez15 CommentsEVERYDAY CLUB

The #1 reason I get from people who are reluctant to join The Everyday Club is this: “I just can’t get out the house (or office) everyday.” Fair enough. What if I gave you three ways that you could share your faith even if you’re a housebound mom or CEO? Would you be more willing to take a leap of

(Almost) Sudden Death: Bees!

Feb 1, 2010Steve SanchezSUDDEN DEATH!

As the lid of his coffin was about to be sealed, Josef Guzy’s grieving widow made one last request for her late husband’s necklace. The 76-year-old Polish beekeeper had collapsed earlier in the day and been pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor. When the undertaker reached into the coffin for the last time,