Would You Show Up for Jesus?
US Pro Cycling Challenge
Excitement was in the air…the crowds had gathered …the stage was set…the vendors were out in full force…the weather was cooperating…the line up was already in position…the countdown of five, four, three, two, one…and then the horn and the riders began pedaling. The Avon to Steamboat segment of the 2011 US Pro Cycling Challenge was off and riding. With celebrity athletes from all over the world and the big names from the Tour de France Avon was definitely a buzz. The cameras were flashing in hopes of getting a photo of someone important in the racing world even though you would probably never be able to meet them in person. Security had anticipated 17,000 people to be at the starting gate for the race and up to 100,000 people to view some portion of the competition that day. With all of the hubbub for a bunch of racers, of course I began thinking... What the response would be if it were announced that Jesus was going to be in Avon? Would t...