Teaching Creatively like Jesus

Jesus taught creatively. Matthew 13:34 says "Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact he never spoke to them without using such parables."

Jesus was creative when he taught. A new generation of church planters is coming up and in out technological age, people are getting more creative. I love it. Let's use it. Do not let it be substituted for the Word of God, but allow it to be a catalyst to highlight the Word.

Am I a church planter or a Christ follower?

Lately I have been spending a large amount of time thinking, talking and praying about church planting, because I want to change the world. I have a few neat oppertunities in the near future. The only problem is, is that church planting has consumed my mind. I need to confess that first and foremost I am a Christ follower. I think when we get hung up on "stuff", even good and holy stuff. Stuff captures our attention and captures our hearts, and we fail. But when the holy God of the universe captures our hearts, then we are lead by His Spirit to take over the world. Whether its bad stuff (sin), just stuff(time on Xbox), or good stuff(wanting to plant a church so thousands are changed by God), stuff cannot control our minds. Colossians says to put or focus our minds on the things above where God is seated, not on the things of this earth. Let's dream big! Let's change the world! But let's do it with Christ leading us.

The Body of Christ isn't dead!

I am excited because I have huge decisions to make in life and I do have the body of Christ to back me up! I am praying and thinking through church planting. I really think that is what I have been called to do. So I guess I need to just step out on faith and say ok God lets roll. Along this journey I have had mentors (Hung and Wayne) to turn to. I also have brothers around my age encourage me. My partner in crime Charlie has been a huge help and encouragement. JR and Paul, other church planters, are helping and encouraging me on my way. Thank you God that your body is not dead. It is alive and active! I pray that people from cities all over would be awakened to the power of God and what He wants to do in our lives and that the body of Christ would come together to change a dying and hurting world.