St. Patrick's Day Blessing

A friend of mine, Phil, is on staff at a missional church in upstate New York. His church, Terra Nova, meets on Sunday mornings right next to this bar. They preach the gospel and call people to repentance. They strongly believe in authentic community and that the gospel affects all of life. They love their neighbors and want them to experience new life in Christ.

They often have a meal over a beer at the bar next door. And they even have a theology discussion group called "Theology at the Tap Room." So what happens when their neighbors, the bar owner invites them to offer a blessing at St. Patrick's Day. You can see for yourself below. The pastor, tells the back story to St. Patrick a man who brought the gospel of salvation to Ireland.

This messy type of involvement in reaching neighbors with the hope of the gospel may make many of us uncomfortable. Some may consider it too far, unwise or even sinful. But these are our brothers who love our Savior and preach him with boldness and freedom.