It's hard to see perhaps, due to my poor photography skills, but the above picture is a hand-drawn cross on one of my disc golf putters. Inside the cross are the words to Psalm 23.
As part of the class I teach for the local Parks & Rec Department, we play "Best Shot" on some of the holes at the local course. I use this disc to mark what the kids think is the best shot. And everyone throws from its position. Everyone sees it.
I don't preach the Gospel or tell the kids about Jesus. But I do let my actions, and this disc, do my talking for me.
During the last class one of the dad's picked up my disc and looked at it. And I began to pray a quick prayer.
"What's this say?" he asked.
"It's Psalm 23. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want."
My "conversation starter disc" was working. Soon the dad was telling me about his faith and a program he supports called Project Bible Runners. They give out donated Bibles to anyone in need, anywhere in the world. Sometimes countries don't allow people to import their bibles. That's why they are called 'runners,' because they literally run them in.
Anyway I thought that was cool. Check them out at the link below.
My new friend had a daughter in the class. I taught her to throw a "roller." Soon she was out-rolling the older, stronger boys. You should have seen the smile on her face. 😁
Perhaps she will be the first Bible "roller," spreading to gospel of Jesus . . . and also the gospel of disc golf.
"And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." - Matthew 24:14
Come, Lord Jesus!
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