![]() ![]() ![]() Some of his initial questions were striking. I had no idea what to expect.Īs we sat down for lunch, Mark informed me he technically grew up as a Christian, but often doubted the validity of the Bible, the life of Jesus, and that Jesus is actually God’s Son and God Himself, among other things. In anticipation of our time together, I prayed that the Holy Spirit would be present in our time together and ministering to Mark as we met. ![]() So I was surprised and humbled when Mark responded that same evening: “Hey Ethan, shout me lunch Thursday, 12 pm at Subway? I have some questions.” (Shout is slang for me buying him lunch, which I had offered.) Many of the 60 students who filled out surveys didn’t respond to a follow-up invitation to lunch. On the survey he had said he was, “Quite content with the knowledge he had about who Jesus is.” He didn’t seem to want to know more about Jesus, the gospel, or my faith. Mark* had filled out a survey during orientation week at the University of Auckland, but when I messaged him, I didn’t think he would respond. ![]()
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