Emphasis Preaching Journal

Sometimes non-Christians are ripe to hear and respond to Christian realities. That was true for the disciples of John the Baptist who became Christians. I met a Hindu couple who were invited by friends to come to church to witness a special baptismal service. The Hindu woman was helping us set up for the baptism. As we neared the altar she stopped, afraid to proceed. The large imposing cross and the altar with its sacred objects caused her to be in holy dread of approaching too close. She knew this was a sacred area and was in awe of its spiritual power.