Absolutely Brilliant Gordon!!!!!!!!!

Oh...thanks Benjamin! I’m enjoying yours too.

I figure even if people don’t like the ideas we post, it will spark off better ones, which seems to me a great use of this thread.

Dannii Willis - 17 April 2008 08:01 PM

1,000 PEOPLE CAN TALK
ALL WEEKEND BUT WE WILL
ONLY FIND THE REAL ANSWERS
WHEN WE LISTEN TO GOD

Any thoughts?

Good idea there, though the line breaks are jarring.

Hi Dannii,

The line breaks aren’t great on that one.

I was trying to avoid going to 5 lines but it may be better as:

1,000 PEOPLE CAN TALK
ALL WEEKEND LONG
BUT WE WILL ONLY FIND
THE REAL ANSWERS
WHEN WE LISTEN TO GOD

Despite its length I think it is worth using because of the tie-in with the Prime Minster’s summit, which will probably be the lead item on every Australian news source for the next few days.

Grace & peace,
Terry

For real 2020 vision, open your eyes to Jesus.

Benjamin Nathan Pakula - 18 April 2008 08:27 PM

For real 2020 vision, open your eyes to Jesus.

Hey Benjamin,

I think that’s on the money ! I hadn’t noticed the 20-20 thing in the 2020 ( just saw “two thousand and twenty” ) - that’s brilliant “thinking outside the square”.

Cheers, Kevin

Yes, that’s a good one Ben.

I have already put up my “1,000 people etc” earlier this evening
although I had to shorten it a bit because I started to run out of some letters!

It’s interesting how often I get a positive comment from a passer-by while changing the sign - people do read and consider them!

Tonight, two Gen-X or Gen-Y women were walking past
and one said to my wife and me:
I really liked the last one.

The “last one” was the “Cross-eyed” one as above.

Grace & peace,
Terry

Good stuff Terry - testament to the fact that combined efforts (made possible by this thread) are effective.

Here’s another thought:

IF THIS SIGN HAS CAUGHT YOUR EYE
USE YOUR OTHER ONE TO READ THE BIBLE

Ben.

Benjamin Nathan Pakula - 18 April 2008 12:29 AM

For Terry, thanks for the tip. My idea would become:

BROKEN GOODS ARE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER
BROKEN LIVES SHOULD RETURN TO CHRIST

or, perhaps a little sharper:

YOU RETURN YOUR BROKEN GOODS TO THE MANUFACTURER
WHY NOT RETURN YOUR BROKEN LIFE TO CHRIST?

Hi Ben,

I think the “sharper” second version really hits the mark.

Depending on how the lines work, I would be inclined to try to fit “for repair” in after “the manuacturer” or perhaps shorten to “to the maker for repair”.

Grace & peace,
Terry

Benjamin Nathan Pakula - 18 April 2008 02:06 AM

Absolutely Brilliant Gordon!!!!!!!!!

So does that mean we have to call him AB Cheng now?
8-)
Terry

Another thought:

DO YOU WANT UNLIMITED
BROADBAND ACCESS?
SWITCH TO GOD’S NETWORK
CALL 1-PRAYER NOW

or

FOR UNLIMITED BROADBAND
SWITCH TO GOD’S NETWORK
CALL 1-PRAYER NOW

Grace & peace,
Terry

I enjoy reading the signs on St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, corner of George and Howick Sts, Bathurst, which is a main shopping street corner in Bathurst. I have to walk past to go to the post office.

I like the signs posted here but I think the best ones are those that don’t sound like the church is trying to get at the unbeliever walking past, maybe making her think that we think we’re better.

Yes, I know that the gospel divides as well as unites.

I think the saying that evangelism is one beggar showing another beggar where to find food expresses what I’m trying to say.

I think that context is as important as content at times.

Last night, as I drove along the Hume Highway near Liverpool, at a place which often tries to catch your attention with witty or funny messages, I noticed their new sign which states “ If you chase two rats both will get away “.

Now while I’m still pondering the deep meaning of these words, and how they will affect my life, what amazed me was where they were posted. They are on the large ( lit up ) notice-board outside a motel restaurant which charges high prices for their menu items. [ Was I tempted to go in and try their new menu ? Not now that’s for sure ! Perhaps they were trying to rebuke their chef for letting the rats get away. I don’t think I’ll ever know. ]

Kevin Goddard - 20 April 2008 10:02 AM

I noticed their new sign which states “ If you chase two rats both will get away “.

Hi Kevin,
Perhaps it is a “culturally relevant” adaptation of Jesus’ words??:

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
[Matt 6:24, NET bible]

1.If Australia becomes a republic
the King will still be ruling.

2. Australia may cut its ties with the Queen,
but will it accept the rule of the King?

Hi Ben,

I like the second form better....
...the query I have is whether people will understand the reference to Jesus.

For better or worse, in the Australian context Christians have generally spoken of Jesus as Lord much more than as King.

I suspect many sign readers will not get the reference....
they may wonder whether it is referring to a would-be King Charles or King Wills or Elvis or Wally Lewis etc....
and by that time their mind has moved on to something else.

I think you may need to prefer clarity and spell out “King Jesus”.

Grace & peace,
Terry