too much religion

It seems like it is so easy to reduce our relationship with God to a bunch of do’s and don’ts. Without much effort we can work ourselves into a frenzy trying to “get it all right” for God.

The problem is, all our “doing” often gets in the way of God’s working in our lives – which is what faith is really about. What really matters is what God has done, what God is doing and what God will do – not what we come up with. That’s the problem with religion; it’s human centered.

trust

It seems to me that the most difficult thing about Christianity is the whole trust piece—we are called to trust God. But that means we have to be comfortable with leaving control of things that directly impact our lives in the hands of someone else.

Something in us recoils from that enterprise. We know better. No one in our lives has ever proven totally trustworthy...

changing the world - part 2

Last time I suggested that if we are going to fulfill the Great Commission from Matthew 28 in America we need to do everything we can to keep people out of full-time ministry and keep as many people as possible away from making the church calendar the center of their universe.

Why would I make such a statement?

changing the world - part 1

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...” Mt. 28:19

Jesus is clear here. He wants each of us as his followers to own the issue of reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each one of us is to “GO” and “make disciples.” Theologians refer to this as the Great Commission but for many of us, it has become the Great Omission – we don’t do it.

Honestly, I get nervous when I read this segment of Scripture. I know I need to do more. I think we all do. But HOW? How in the world do we reach the world?