* please open your Bibles to Luke 19 this morning
* as you open your Bibles, I want to commend those of you who have begun the 50-Day Adventure
* this is Day 8
* but I
* this morning, you’re aware, we’re beginning a 50-Day Spiritual Adventure called “50 Days for Christ to Visit my Community”
* and we’re beginning by thinking of Christ coming and calling us
* I don’t know if you’ve ever found yourself casually talking about your own death
* yesterday some of us got talking about funeral homes and I mentioned, “Boy, when I die, I’
* friends, there is no doubt this morning that Jesus Christ existed
* hardly anyone questions the fact that Jesus Christ is a historical figure who walked this earth and taught and died
* if you
* if you ever want to make an elevator ride more interesting, here’s an idea
* turn around and casually ask your fellow elevator riders what they think of the Bible
* and then hope