Dear Friends,
There are few Good Friday videos
that have been seen by as many as the video below. Short-only a few minutes- it
has been seen by millions. I shared the video a few years ago, and I received
many positive comments on "It's Friday, but Sunday is Coming."
A few years ago,
author, professor, and nationally known speaker Tony Campolo, shared a
rendition of this poem in a message that continues to be heard and seen
throughout the Christian world.
Tony was an unforgettable
preacher. When he preached, you either clapped or threw rocks, for he had a way
of stirring one’s emotions.
I will never forget the
first time he spoke at our church. It was an affluent congregation whose
parking lot was generally filled with its share of Mercedes and other high-end
luxury cars.
Tony looked out at our
congregation and asked this question: "If Jesus lived in Haiti and had
$40,000 to spend, would he spend it on the purchase of a Mercedes
Benz?"
Some members laughed while
others gasped, as I thought to myself this may be my last day at this church's
pastor.
People in that church
still talk about the message, at least those who stayed!
When Tony passed away last
year, the world lost a man whose ministry through preaching and writing
impacted thousands.
I still remember the
message on discipleship he shared over thirty years ago at a
summer “Creation Festival” in central Pennsylvania. It was a message that
transformed my life and ministry, and I will forever be indebted to him for
that message.
You may never hear a more
humorous or more powerful closing to a Good
Friday message than this one.
May you be blessed and
inspired by his words
Yours
in faith and friendship.
Tom
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