No Bumper-Sticker Gospel Sharing

As I read through the Gospels, I am struck by the fact that Jesus Himself didn’t use formulas. He didn’t oversimplify things and He didn’t hand out tracts. Instead, He talked with people, and as He did, He tailored each conversation to meet that individual at their greatest point of need. With one, He discussed…

What did Jesus’ evangelism look like?

Jesus’ evangelism involved two aspects: Content – the details of the good news Incarnational approach – living life with and among people John 1:14 – the word of God became flesh and dwelt among us. The word “dwelt” is an Aramaic term, which is translated “pitching one’s tent.” The imagery is that we have a Savior,…

From the Blog: “The Art of Neighboring”

Recently I’ve been burdened about my own lack of intentionality with regards to being a good neighbor. My family and I just moved from one house in Jeffersonville to another and I was reflecting on how little I knew of my neighbors. Sure, I could tell you their names (Tom, Nancy, Mary, George, Nieda, Kenny,…