May 20, 2004
"This Lineup Will Never Change..."
"...And This Band Will Never Break Up!"
--Scott Mellish of Zao (Austin TX, May 19)
Zao was really good. They played last night at the Back Room as part of the Ferret Records tour. Their new drummer, Steven, and new bassist, Sean (or Shawn?), played really well. Some of the new songs, especially the second-to-last-one of the set, sound excellent! This new album promises to be great.
Taking in a late night show like that is taxing at deadline. I wish I could've gone and seen Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying the night before, but making the decision to go see Zao in the last week of deadline was a ridiculous decision as it was; going to see two shows back to back seemed un-do-able. I regret not saying hi to Howard Jones of Killswitch, though.
Awesome reminders about evangelism in PDL today:
We are called to be "witnesses," not attorneys! We don't have to argue the case for God, as if a verdict depended on us. (whew!)
A witness just relates what they saw and what happened to them.
Here's a cool quote:
"Actually, your personal testimony is more effective than a sermon, because unbelievers see pastors as professional salesmen, but see you as a 'satisfied customer,' so they give you more credibility."
Ain't that cool?
There is also encouragement to make a list of things God has taught you through experience. People listen to stories, because they are curious. I remember some great advice a pastor once told me about speaking/preaching:
"Nobody remembers what you say, but they'll remember a story you tell them."
Funny, but it makes sense.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at May 20, 2004 08:36 AM