Evangelism
Empathetic Spaces for Encounters with Jesus

Empathetic Spaces for Encounters with Jesus

Did you ever stop to realize that Jesus had feelings? And the way he felt about people led him to connect with them and teach them in effective ways. In Mark 6, Jesus and his disciples were exhausted from an intense season of ministry. Intending to take a boat ride to...

Jesus and LGBTQ+ Conversations

Jesus and LGBTQ+ Conversations

My son and I sat overlooking the waterfall with our friend, also a follower of Jesus, reveling in the beauty of this hidden Oregon gem of a place. Young people sunbathed around us, the aroma of marijuana mixing with the smell of pine and earth.  A twenty-one year...

COVID, Chaos, and the Church.

COVID, Chaos, and the Church.

Disruption is a great descriptor for the times in which we live. Times of chaos and disruption -- whether it's social upheaval, business disruption, industry changes, technology changes, or pandemics - bring unprecedented opportunities to learn, to adapt, and to...

DeMystifying Evangelism

DeMystifying Evangelism

Did you ever notice that Jesus was a great conversation starter? He taught people in the course of everyday life about the kingdom of God, using terms and images they could relate to: He spoke with farmers about seeds. He talked with shepherds about animals. He...

A Jesus Lifestyle, part Two

A Jesus Lifestyle, part Two

It's so much fun to discover how good the "Good News" really is and be involved in the mission of God, no matter who you are; no matter your personality; no matter your spiritual gifting. We can bring Jesus with us anywhere. We all get to play in this great redemptive...

The Table: Jesus and the Lost Art of Eating

The Table: Jesus and the Lost Art of Eating

Have you ever noticed how often eating together shows up in the gospels? It could be argued that the Way of Jesus has grown across the planet because people ate together. “While they were eating ... Jesus said, 'Do this to remember Me.'” (Luke 22) “All the believers...

So, this happened last night in England

So, this happened last night in England

So this happened last night in England. I was eating a burger in a restaurant in Birmingham, UK with a friend from Budapest. I was just relaxing. Ready to head back to the States after speaking for three days at a NewForms Gathering for leaders around Europe. The...

20 Second Teachings of Jesus (II)

20 Second Teachings of Jesus (II)

85% of people I encounter (even strangers) are willing to listen to a short teaching about Jesus. Most people are spiritually hungry -- even if they're averse to religion. Jesus came to show us an entirely new way of doing life - for our days on earth and for...

Jesus is such a great conversation starter

Jesus is such a great conversation starter

Years ago, I learned a phrase that helped me become more effective at introducing others to Jesus: "Measure conversations, not conversions." I soon realized that conversations lead to conversions (other people beginning to follow Jesus). Have you ever noticed how many...

20 Second Teachings of Jesus

20 Second Teachings of Jesus

Throughout my travels, I encounter thousands of people who want to share Jesus with their friends, but simply don't know a way to start. We love Jesus, but let's face it. A lot of us have forgotten how to simply share about Jesus while being relatable to people. A lot...