We’ve spent two months talking about how to talk about Jesus with pretty much anyone. But none of that matters unless we actually DO it. Jesus’ transfiguration reminds us that God calls us out of our comfort zones to the places where people actually need to hear good news. So let’s go!
Continue readingSharing Jesus’ good news with people doesn’t always go well. What do we do when we meet resistance? How can we keep the conversation focused on the main thing – Jesus inviting us into a relationship?
Continue readingJargon is a really useful language shortcut for insiders, but it can be a real barrier for the uninitiated. When we share the good news of Jesus with others, how can we identify and remove our Christian jargon?
Continue readingIn sharing good news, we debate whether to lead with good works or with powerful words. But Jesus’ example shows that to be a false dichotomy. We share good news when we ARE good news, when our words match our actions.
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