Deacon Larry

April 26, 2007

Thursday, Third Week of Easter

“Are You an Evangelist?”

Acts 8: 26-40; John 6: 44-51

Dc. Larry Brockman

Are you an evangelist? 

My bet is that most of you would say no.  Now I’m not talking about the group of Christians called Evangelists.  And I’m not talking about TV Evangelists.  But just a plain ordinary Evangelist, like Philip in the first reading.  Philip heard the promptings of the spirit- fruits of his own Baptism and Faith, and played the role of an Evangelist.  Still fresh from the Euphoria of Jesus’ Resurrection, Philip echoed what he knew about the scriptures and Jesus.  And so, he converted and baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch. 

Each of you is in contact every day with people like the Ethiopian Eunuch: people who are seeking the truth; people who read about their faith, and don’t understand; and people who ask questions- maybe not with their lips, but with their eyes, their attitude, or their body language.  All of us, by virtue of our Baptisms are called to be evangelists in words and deeds. 

At this special time of the Church Year when the Resurrection is fresh in our minds, we have an opportunity to spread our Easter Joy to others.  If you hear a little voice inside prompting you to be a Philip to a friend, coworker, or relative, try to respond to the urgings of the spirit.  The Gospel tells us that no one can come to the Father except through Jesus.  Jesus is the word of God.  You all can carry the word of God to others. 

So, what about you?  Are you an Evangelist? 

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