“You’re the only Jesus they might ever meet.” Wait… what? If you grew up in particular parts of the church world, then you’ve heard that statement before. That, or another version of it. “You might be the only Bible they’ll ever read.” Well, friends. Let’s be honest. Those statements right there? They’re manipulative bunk. Manipulative […]
Weekend Wisdom / Tell Your Jesus Story
Evangelism. Some Christians love it. Some hate it. The problem isn’t with Jesus. It’s with the expectations and methods that we’ve been taught. In Jesus’ interaction with the woman at the well, we learn from the first recorded evangelist. What we see is rather different than what we’ve often been taught. If you’d prefer to […]
Weekend Wisdom / Share What You’ve Been Given
The power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. God’s plan is to work through you in the work to bring new life where there is death, healing where there is brokenness. But how do we participate in that? Does it require special training? Special skills? No. It’s much simpler than you think. […]