This Is Our City

They're "fishing" in the right fishing ground that Jesus fished in, but the pastor has made one huge mistake. He as avoided using the Word of God. May advice--and don't get me wrong, I absolutely love what he is doing and who he is reaching out to--is that he needs to introduce giving short expository sermons going through the Word of God. Calvary Chapels (Chuck Smith/Costa Mesa, CA variety) fish in the same rich fishing grounds, and their "connective expository" preaching from the Word of God is extremely powerful. I recommend the pastor visit the local Detroit Calvary Chapel, and talk to their pastor, and listen to a few of their sermons, even get some of their sermon tapes. Start to introduce these folks to the Word of God, preached in a gutsy, street level manner. It would do these folk a world of good. Check out the Gospel section of this site for a good sample of these expository sermons. You can make short versions that fit the type service you have. God Bless you.