So excited about reading this. Thank you @BrianZahnd for your persistent and faithful witness to Jesus. You have been a lifeline of hope for me the past couple of years. Grace and peace to you and Word of Life Church.
The problem with “practical application” sermons is their intent on getting something out of the Bible rather than finding ourselves in it. It’s searching for utility instead of a Savior.
To be Christlike people we must become like Christ. Jesus is the archetypal pattern of human holiness. There is no way around discipleship. #reJesus#becomelikehim#discipleship
On #AscensionDay, as we pray for various world leaders, our prayers should be that they lead knowing their penultimate position to the world's one true Lord. And our assessment of them should be how well they reflect the mercy, honesty, gentleness, and humility of King Jesus.
“Just as Jesus began his ministry at the wedding in Cana, now the ascended Christ presides over the wedding of heaven and earth. The tragic divorce between heaven and earth is now reconciled by the Lamb. Today every local church is to be a suburb of New Jerusalem.” -@BrianZahnd
What if we found out that God's big plan for our lives is that we wouldn't spend so much of our time trying to figure out a big plan for our lives? Perhaps He just wants us to love Him and love each other.
#EverybodyAlways
I’ve lost enough & left enough behind to where there is little left I couldn’t leave or wouldn’t leave, if need be. But I’ve got zero interest in getting over Jesus, past Jesus, whatever is after Jesus. I don’t have a lot to hold onto, but he’s still got a hold of my heart.
Preacher,
Preach the gospel in such a way that
Jesus is unveiled, his redemptive work is treasured, and the listener is located in God's story for his glory.
That's it.