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Lesslie Newbigin on Inviting to Taste - Missional (Psalm 34:8)

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"Mission is invitation: taste and see! We don't argue people into the kingdom; we invite them to experience. The church's life should be so good, so full, so attractive that others want to taste. Our witness: 'Come and see what we have found!'" — Lesslie Newbigin. Missional: invitational witness.

Topics & Themes

invitationexperienceattractivewitnesscome

Scripture References

Psalm 34:8John 1:46

Emotional Tone

hopejoyanticipation

Audience

adults

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