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Lessons on Grace: Mowing Through Life’s Messes

October 31, 2025 / / 1 Comment

Ok so I don’t rake leaves. I have far too many. Raking would be like trying to bail the Titanic with a coffee mug. So I use a blower. Well, that’s not even totally true because most of the time I’m just too lazy to blow that many leaves. I typically just mow them over and hope for the best. I’d need a blower the likes of a jet engine to handle the leaves properly and I’m too cheap to buy anything like that. Even though it would be fun to have!

Every fall, I spend hours in the lawn, mowing over piles of leaves and sending the clippings into a nice pile. Just to watch the next gust of wind scatter them back all over the yard.

And somewhere between the noise, the frustration, and the endless repetition, I realize: this is a picture of grace.

You see grace is a lot like blowing leaves. No matter how hard you try to get things perfectly clean, the mess keeps coming back. Then the second you think you’ve got it all under control. A mini vortex comes and messes it all up! So another pile, another reminder that this isn’t a one-time job.

I think that’s why Paul said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV) Grace isn’t about a clean yard. It’s about the constant presence of God’s strength in our endless weakness. The harder we try the more the wind of temptation or boredom tends to come in and blow us away.

And if I’m being honest, there are days I want to just quit! Not life but I want to stop fighting the leaves, stop cleaning up messes, stop trying to make life look tidy.
Then I remember. I can’t throw in the towel because grace doesn’t quit on me.

That’s what I remember every fall: Grace keeps showing up, leaf after leaf, sin after sin, failure after failure. It’s not neat. It’s not quiet. It’s not easy. But it’s real.

So now, when I hop on the mower and start another round, I don’t just see work. I see something like worship. Not the “hands raised, perfect harmony” kind. The kind that happens when you’re sweating through your hoodie. Covered in dust and leafy bits. Realizing that even in the noise and futility, God is there.

Because sometimes, the loudest reminder of grace comes with the roar of a zero turn and a cloud of leaf dust flying through the air.

Coming up next week: “The Discipline of Deadlifts and Devotion” where we’ll talk about why the gym might be one of the most honest places to learn about spiritual growth.

The Problem With Perfect Leaders

October 29, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Let’s be honest, pastors can be some of the best actors around. Far too often we preach about authentic faith but live like we’re auditioning for Most Holy Person of the Year.

We smile even when we’re exhausted. We shake hands when we’d rather hide. We quote Scripture while quietly wondering if it still works the same for us as it does for everyone else.

The truth? Ministry can end up polishing the soul until it looks shiny from a distance but leaves the inside feeling…hollow.

And that’s not just a pastor thing. It’s a people thing. Leaders, parents, teachers, entrepreneurs, all of us! We’re all trying to hold it together in public while life leaks in private.

I’ve done it too. For years, I lived as though leadership meant never letting them see you bleed. But Jesus never modeled that kind of leadership. So why should I?

He wept. He sweat blood. He was betrayed, exhausted, misunderstood, and still chose to love.

That’s leadership. It’s not the filtered, staged version of leadership either. It’s the kind that bleeds grace.

So here’s where I’m landing these days: Leaders aren’t called to be impressive. We’re called to be honest.

When you stop pretending to have it all together, people stop pretending too.
And the cool part is, that’s when discipleship actually happens. It’s not when we hand out carefully crafted bullet points on leadership, but when we invite people to watch us wrestle with obedience, failure, and hope.

I’ve led well and led poorly. I’ve prayed hard and still felt dry. I’ve seen God move powerfully and then wondered why He felt silent the next day.

But through it all, I’ve learned that faith doesn’t thrive in perfection. It grows in the cracks. The broken places in our lives that look barren and yet are the perfect places for light to poke through.

I think of stained glass and how the broken shards of glass are the ones that cast the most amazing light refractions. The same is true for us. When we let the cracked parts of our lives become exposed to the grace of God, then the light of his presence refracts into the lives of those where we live, work, and play.

So if you’re leading anything. Yeah anything! From a church to a business even a family listen up: You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be present.

Show up. Tell the truth. Repent quickly when you mess up. Laugh often. Admit when you’re wrong. That’s leadership that looks like Jesus. And that’s the kind of faith the world actually needs.

Coming up later this week: “Blowing Leaves and Remembering Grace”  a post from the dirtier, simpler side of life where God keeps reminding me He’s not afraid of a mess.

Wholehearted Leadership: 10 Traits of Effective Leaders

October 28, 2025 / / 0 Comments

We don’t need more impressive leaders. We need more wholehearted ones.

I’m reading the book Daring Greatly and it’s been an eye opening read so far. Admittedly, I’m not too far into the book but this felt like something I had to put in my own words.

Too many of us lead from scarcity. We’re constantly chasing the next metric, afraid of disappointing people, afraid of being exposed as not enough. But what if the best thing you brought to your team, your church, your family… isn’t perfection, but presence?

That’s the heart of wholehearted leadership. It’s showing up fully human and leading from grace instead of fear.

Here are ten traits the author suggests mark leaders worth following. Each one is a tension: something to cultivate and something to let go of.

1. Cultivate Authenticity and Let Go of What People Think

People don’t follow titles. They follow realness. Stop performing. Start showing up as your actual self. Vulnerability isn’t weakness. It’s credibility.

2. Cultivate Self-Compassion and Let Go of Perfectionism

Perfection is the fastest route to burnout. Grace builds resilience; shame builds walls. Lead yourself with the same kindness you preach to others.

3. Cultivate a Resilient Spirit and Let Go of Numbing

Leaders hurt. That’s part of the deal. The difference between leaders who last and those who quit isn’t pain. It’s whether they process it or hide from it. So it’s okay to hurt. Just call it what it is and grow through the pain.

4. Cultivate Gratitude & Joy and Let Go of Scarcity

Scarcity says “there’s never enough.” Gratitude says, “God’s already provided.” Joy isn’t naive. It’s rebellion against cynicism.

5. Cultivate Faith & Intuition and Let Go of Certainty

Control is comforting, but it kills creativity. Faith requires movement without a road map. Trust God more than your spreadsheets and formalized plans.

6. Cultivate Creativity and Let Go of Comparison

Comparison steals contentment. You can’t lead freely while staring sideways. Be faithful to your calling, not another person’s highlight reel.

7. Cultivate Play & Rest and Let Go of Exhaustion as a Badge of Honor

Busyness isn’t a fruit of the Spirit. Leaders who never rest eventually have nothing left to give. Sabbath is your strongest leadership strategy.

8. Cultivate Calm & Stillness and Let Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle

Anxious leaders create anxious teams. You set the tone. Lead from peace, not panic.

9. Cultivate Meaningful Work and Let Go of “Supposed To”

Purpose beats pressure. Don’t build a life around expectations. Build it around calling. Do the work that matters most. I try to live by the motto of only do what only you can do. I heard that at a conference years ago. It’s been a game changer for me most days.

10. Cultivate Laughter, Song, & Dance and Let Go of Control

If you’ve forgotten how to laugh, you’ve forgotten how to lead. Joy is magnetic. Freedom is contagious. People follow leaders who are alive.

Leading from Enough

Wholehearted leadership isn’t about soft feelings or sentimental slogans. It’s about leading from a place of enoughness. I know it’s not a word. It’s the realization that you are the one who is there for such a time as this.

When you stop hustling for worth and start leading from grace, everything changes. Your tone, your presence, your team’s trust, and your own soul. It’s like you and your team become brand new people.

Because the truth is, your people don’t need a perfect leader. They need a whole one.

Stop Making Life Harder Than It Has To Be!

October 21, 2025 / / 0 Comments

This Sunday, we dug into 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28. Paul wasn’t writing to pastors to tell them to toughen up. He was writing to the church to remind believers how to live together well.

Here’s the deal: God’s will for us isn’t complicated. It’s radical in its simplicity:

  • Honor those who lead you.
  • Encourage each other.
  • Live at peace.
  • Be patient.
  • Pray without ceasing.

That’s it. Nothing flashy. Nothing Instagram-worthy. Just daily, gritty, relational obedience.

Think about it. Honoring leaders isn’t just nodding smiling in a pew on Sunday. It’s supporting them, speaking well of them, and helping shoulder the weight of ministry.

Honoring one another isn’t just being polite. It’s listening, forgiving, serving, and speaking truth even when it’s hard or inconvenient.

Paul ends the letter reminding us: “May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23, ESV)

Notice that “blameless” life he describes isn’t solo work. It’s built in community with leaders guiding, and with each of us doing our part to honor one another.

So here’s this week’s takeaway: Your faith doesn’t grow in isolation.

Faith grows in the way you treat people around you especially those who are leading. And that’s not optional. It’s the will of God in Christ for you.

No Excuses. No Apologies. All In.

October 16, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Hey Jesus following types. Did you know that if you’re a Jesus follower then, following Jesus is not optional? I know that sounds crazy but too often we make it sound like it’s an option. We often live like we can choose if and when we decide to follow him.

Look I get it. It’s not always convenient. But it’s also not something you check off only when you have time.

It’s all in or nothing.

Your Calling Doesn’t Wait

Jesus didn’t say, “Follow Me when it’s easy.”
He didn’t say, “Love when it’s comfortable.”
He didn’t say, “Serve when it fits your schedule.”

He said, “Follow Me.” And nestled neatly in the unspoken part of that invitation and command to follow is the idea of every day. All the time. No excuses.

You see. Excuses don’t honor God. Fear doesn’t honor God. Comfort doesn’t glorify Him.

Your calling as a follower of Jesus is bigger than your doubts, your tiredness, your calendar, even your comfort zone.

Love Without Limits

If you’re waiting to love only the people who deserve it, you’ve missed the point. Not to mention you’ll be waiting a long time my friend!

Jesus didn’t love “only the good people.” He didn’t wait for the world to be nice first. He gave His life for people who hated Him, ignored Him, and rejected Him.

That’s the standard. Love without limits. Every time. No questions asked.

Serve Without Question

Service isn’t a hobby. It’s not a resume-builder. It’s a response to grace. Not grace shown you by the people you love but grace shown you by Jesus himself.

When the world says, “Why bother?” we say, “Because Jesus did.” When the world says, “What’s in it for me?” we say, “What’s in me for them?”

Serving isn’t convenient. It’s costly. It’s messy. It’s the Gospel in motion.

There are no participation trophies in Kingdom work. There’s no safe middle ground. There’s no “Jesus-lite” version of life. You either live it fully while loving, serving, giving, forgiving or you don’t.

No excuses. No apologies. All in.

Quick Challenge

Today, stop hiding behind busyness. Stop waiting for the “right moment.” Stop soft-pedaling your faith.

Pick up your cross. Love boldly. Serve fearlessly.

Because the world doesn’t need more spectators. It needs followers of Jesus, fully alive, fully committed, fully His.

Have We Replaced the Kingdom with a Congregation?

October 6, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Somewhere along the way, the Church (Kingdom of God globally) started acting like the church (congregations in local communities).

We traded Kingdom vision for congregational maintenance.
We started measuring success by program attendance instead of life transformation.
We have become more obsessed with our church’s growth than God’s Kingdom advancing.

And that’s a problem!

When the Church Becomes Too Small

Jesus didn’t die to build a church brand.
He died to bring the Kingdom of God crashing into a broken world.

But many of us have started living like our congregation is the Kingdom. As if our membership rolls, our budget, our building projects, and our social media reach somehow equal the movement of God.

Too many of our prayers sound like “God, grow our church,” when they should sound like “God, grow Your Kingdom even if it’s not through us.”

You know what. That’s a dangerous shift. Because the moment we make church about our congregation instead of God’s Kingdom, we stop being the Church altogether.

The Kingdom is Bigger Than Your Logo

When Jesus talked about the Kingdom, He wasn’t talking about a brand, a denomination, or a Sunday morning time slot. He was talking about His reign breaking into every corner of the world.

“The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed… For behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.”
– Luke 17:20–21 (ESV)

The Kingdom is wherever Jesus rules hearts, heals the broken, forgives sinners, and sets captives free. That means it’s happening in homes, workplaces, schools, parks, prisons, and yep it’s happening in other churches too.

Look. If the only time we celebrate the work of God is when it happens in our building, we’re no longer building His Kingdom, we’re building our empire.

Kingdom Builders Don’t Compete – They Collaborate

A congregation-centered mindset says, “We’ve got to be the biggest.”

A Kingdom-centered mindset says, “We’ve got to reach the people far from Jesus, no matter who gets the credit.”

A congregation-centered leader says, “Come to our programs.”

A Kingdom-centered disciple says, “Go into the world starting in your neighborhood.”

When the early church grew, it wasn’t because Peter and Paul were trying to fill seats. It was because they couldn’t stop talking about Jesus. The Kingdom spread like wildfire because believers were scattered and sent, not settled and safe.

Pretty sure we need that again.

It’s Time to Think Bigger

I know all analogies break down over time. I get it. But here’s one to at least help us start seeing things a little differently.

Think of your congregation as a vehicle. And the Kingdom is the destination.
And if the vehicle ever becomes more important than the mission (destination), we’ve lost our way. No kiddo ever gets in a car headed to Disney more excited about the car than the theme park. We should be the same way as the local church pointing people with great excitement to the Kingdom not the carpet.

Maybe the hard question we need to ask is this:

  • Would we still rejoice if revival broke out across our community and none of it happened under our roof?
  • Would we still celebrate if families met Jesus at another church down the road?
  • Would we still serve if no one ever knew our name?

If the answer is “no,” then we’ve confused church growth with Kingdom growth.

The Church is not a club to grow. It’s a movement to unleash.

Jesus didn’t tell us to build our own crowd. He told us to make disciples of all nations. That means, He didn’t say “grow your congregation.” He said “seek first the Kingdom of God.” (Matthew 6:33)

Don’t get me wrong. The local church can and should grow. But the local expression of church never should be more of a focus than the Kingdom of God.

So let’s stop playing small. Let’s stop guarding our corner of the Kingdom and start advancing it together. Let’s stop worrying about how big our church can get and start dreaming about how far His Kingdom can go.

Because the goal isn’t a full sanctuary. It’s a full heaven.

Mind Your Own Business (No Really!)

September 30, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Thought for today: life would be way less stressful if more of us just learned how to stay in our own lane.

That’s not just me saying it. Heck it’s not even original to me. Even the Bible, you know the dusty book on grandma’s coffee table? Even the Bible lays it out in 1 Thessalonians 4:11: “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, mind your own affairs, and work with your hands.”

Translation? Stop obsessing over what everybody else is doing. Stop replaying your old mistakes like it’s some greatest hits album. Stop living in other people’s drama like it’s your favorite Netflix series. I mean seriously people!

Why is this so hard?

I think for some people drama feels exciting. Complaining has become a new version of therapy. Gossip gives the illusion that we’re powerful or something. But there’s a problem with all of these lines of thinking. Not one of these ways of living moves your life forward at all. You will stay stuck either in your own past life of regrets or in someone else’s life that wouldn’t fit you well anyway!

Think about it:

  • If you spent half the time working on your goals that you do ranting online, your life would look a whole lot different.
  • If you put the energy you waste trash-talking others into building something productive, you’d actually have something to show for it. Something more than high blood pressure and fewer friends.
  • If you dropped the baggage from your past instead of dragging it around like a dead body, you’d actually have room for something better in your life.

Here’s the point:

Minding your own business isn’t boring. It’s actually freeing. It means you’re not chained to someone else’s drama or your own regrets. You can finally focus on building a life that matters.

So maybe the smartest move you can make today is this:
Close the gossip tab. Quit rehashing the past. Get to work on the stuff that actually makes your life better.

The world doesn’t need more complainers. It needs more people who are actually living.

Established and Unmoved

September 29, 2025 / / 0 Comments

We all want something solid to stand on. Something that won’t shift when life shakes. Most of us know the feeling of watching the ground give way from health scares to job loss, from betrayal to grief. The question underneath all of it is this: Will I be okay when everything around me is not?

That’s the heartbeat of 1 Thessalonians 3. Paul isn’t writing theory. He’s writing with tears in his eyes, worrying about his friends, longing for them to be strong in the middle of the storm. And his answer is simple: God Himself will establish you.

Here are five things I learned from studying 1 Thessalonians 3:

1. God Sends People to Strengthen Us (vv. 1-2)

Paul can’t take the not-knowing anymore, so he sends Timothy. Not because Timothy is a superstar, but because he’s family in Christ and faithful in the gospel.

Timothy’s job is twofold:

  • To establish – to set their faith on a firm foundation.
  • To exhort – to come alongside and encourage them.

That word “come alongside” matters. Timothy isn’t shouting from a stage. He’s walking shoulder-to-shoulder, reminding them of what’s true. That’s how God works, through people He sends into your life to hold you steady.

Who has God sent to come alongside you when things weren’t going great?

2. Trouble Doesn’t Mean You’re Abandoned (vv. 3-5)

Paul says it bluntly: “You yourselves know that we are destined for this.” This, by the way, is affliction – suffering – yuck of life stuff! Suffering isn’t proof that God has walked away. It’s part of the Christian life.

But suffering is dangerous because it tempts us to believe lies. Lies that say God doesn’t care. Lies that say faith is pointless. Lies that say it’s easier to walk away. Paul fears the enemy will lure them off the foundation. That’s why Timothy’s presence is so crucial.

Bottom line: hardship isn’t the exception. It’s the expectation. But it’s not the end of the story.

3. Faith and Love Breathe Life (vv. 6-8)

Timothy comes back with good news: their faith is alive, their love is real, and they remember Paul kindly.

Paul’s reaction? “For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.”

That’s wild. Paul ties his own sense of life to their perseverance. In other words your faith doesn’t just matter to you. It matters to the people around you. When you stand firm, others breathe easier. When you hold on, others find hope.

Who is your faith giving life to?

4. Faith Still Needs Mending (vv. 9-10)

Paul’s grateful, but he’s also honest: their faith still has gaps. He prays he can see them again and “supply what is lacking.”

Faith is like a fishing net. It needs constant mending. It’s not about shame or failure. It’s about being equipped, repaired, and made whole so it can hold when the pressure comes. None of us are finished products. So never stop learning and growing.

5. God Finishes What He Starts (vv. 11-13)

The chapter ends with Paul’s prayer:

  • God directs our steps.
  • God makes love overflow.
  • God establishes our hearts so we’re blameless when Christ returns.

Notice who does the heavy lifting: God! Paul and Timothy play their part, but God is the one who holds people steady.

That’s the anchor. Your grip may slip, but His won’t.

The Ever Famous So What!

  • You’re not alone. God sends people into your life to come alongside you. Don’t brush them off. They’re His gift.
  • Suffering doesn’t mean you’re forgotten. It’s part of the story, but not the end.
  • Your faith strengthens others. You may not realize it, but when you stand, you give someone else life.
  • God’s the one who establishes you. Your hope isn’t in your ability to hang on to God. It’s in His promise to hold you.

The Bottom Line

Storms will come. Lies will scream at you. Faith will feel fragile. But here’s the good news: Christ establishes you. He supplies what you lack. And He will hold you all the way to the end.

So stand firm. And when you can’t, look for the Timothys God has sent to come alongside you.

Why I Haven’t Preached on the Death of Charlie Kirk

September 22, 2025 / / 4 Comments

Some people want to know why I haven’t addressed the assassination of Charlie Kirk from the pulpit. Let me be blunt: it’s not because I don’t care. I care deeply. The death of any human being, especially someone who sought to serve God, is tragic. But my calling as a pastor is not to turn the pulpit into a press conference for my opinions.

Lutherans have long held to what’s called the theology of the two kingdoms. God rules the world in two ways: through the kingdom of the temporary (government, civic life, law) and the kingdom of the eternal (the Gospel, forgiveness, eternal life). Both belong to God. But they are not the same. And when pastors confuse the two, the Church loses its voice.

Here’s the truth: I will not hijack Jesus’ pulpit to carry water for any political agenda – left or right. That’s not what I was ordained to do. I don’t preach left or right. I preach the hands of a Savior stretched out on a cross, reaching to the left and to the right, to forgive us all.

Do I think Charlie Kirk’s death is horrific? Yes. Do I think the endless stream of abortions, suicides, wars, and injustices are also horrific? Absolutely. Which one deserves more outrage? That’s a political debate. But the pulpit is not a podium for outrage. The pulpit is the place for Christ crucified for sinners, for the broken, for all of us.

If you want political hot takes, there are endless pundits who will give them to you. If you want to know where I personally stand, we can sit down and talk. But if you want the living Word of God, the one thing that actually saves, you’ll hear it every Sunday from this pulpit, unfiltered and undistracted by the latest headlines.

It doesn’t mean that I’m avoiding hard truths by any means. Because we can head on address the truths of this world in winsome ways without calling on names other than the name of Jesus. We can decry violence because that’s what Jesus did. We can serve our neighbors because that’s exactly what Jesus did. We can embrace our neighbors regardless of walk of life, because that’s what Jesus did.

We can do all of these things without standing on the temporary ground of political debates. So yes, I do have very strong opinions. I will gladly share those with inquiring minds in one on one settings when the invitation arises. I have thoughts but rarely do people ask about those thoughts.

Friends at the end of the day, kingdoms rise and fall, voices rage, and leaders die. But only one Word endures forever. And that’s the Word I am called to preach. That’s the Word that I will continue to proclaim. That’s what FREEDOM in the FAITH looks like.

5 Steps to Show Up For Your City

September 11, 2025 / / 0 Comments

If you’re planting a church, leading a growing congregation, or simply longing to see your city reflect the love of Jesus, hear this: your prayers need to come with feet attached.

We talk about being the light of the world. But light only matters when it’s positioned where darkness is already present. That’s neighborhoods, schools, city halls, and local nonprofits. These are the places where life is messy, complicated, and often desperate for hope.

The question is: how do you move from good intentions to real impact? It’s actually far more simple than we might realize. You go to the people who are already shaping your city and you show up.

Step 1: Start With Relationships

You can’t build a community partnership with an email or a flyer. Relationships are forged over tables, coffee, shared stories, and honest conversations. That means scheduling time with people. People like:

  • Your mayor or city council
  • School principals and superintendents
  • Local business owners
  • Police and fire leadership
  • Nonprofits already serving the community

And when you sit down, don’t pitch. Don’t lead with, “Here’s what we can do for you.” Lead with:

  • “Where do you see the biggest needs in our city?”
  • “What challenges are keeping families or neighborhoods from thriving?”
  • “How can a church like ours come alongside the work you’re already doing?”

The answers will be a roadmap and frankly a wake-up call.

Step 2: Listen, Then Act

Listening isn’t passive. It’s the first step toward kingdom-aligned action. When you hear the heartbeat of your city, you start to see patterns: maybe youth need mentoring, single parents need support, or elderly neighbors are isolated.

From there, you don’t just talk about helping. You actually mobilize your church. That might mean:

  • Launching tutoring programs or after-school activities
  • Hosting community service days or neighborhood cleanups
  • Partnering with local nonprofits on food, clothing, or mentorship initiatives
  • Providing space for civic meetings or family workshops

Each of these steps isn’t just community service. It’s the Gospel in action. People see Jesus in the care, in the presence, in the hands willing to serve.

Step 3: Be Consistent, Not Opportunistic

A one-time event doesn’t build trust. Showing up consistently does. The church that wants to see Jesus’ love transform a city absolutely has to:

  • Keep showing up at the right tables
  • Follow through on commitments
  • Celebrate wins with community partners
  • Keep learning and adjusting based on the needs of real people

Consistency communicates: we’re not here for headlines. We’re here for people.

Step 4: Invite Others to Join

The power of the church is not in one pastor, one planter, or one congregation. It’s in the body of Christ moving together. Invite your leadership team, small groups, and members to participate. Mobilize volunteers with a clear purpose, not just busywork.

  • Encourage people to use their gifts: carpentry, mentoring, teaching, cooking, or simply listening
  • Make service personal: connect volunteers directly with real families, kids, or neighbors
  • Share stories: when people see the impact, they’re inspired to engage even more

Step 5: Measure Kingdom Impact, Not Just Attendance

Church planting (church in general) and community work isn’t about filling pews. It’s about transforming neighborhoods and lives. Ask yourself:

  • Are families more supported?
  • Are kids thriving?
  • Are neighborhoods safer and stronger?
  • Are people seeing Jesus in tangible ways?

If the answer is yes, your church isn’t just existing. It’s advancing the Kingdom.

A Bold Challenge

Stop waiting for permission. Stop waiting for the perfect program. Stop waiting for everything to line up.

Go meet your mayor. Sit with your principal. Show up where the people are. Ask questions. Listen. Serve. Repeat.

When you lead this way, your church won’t just be a building on a corner. It will be a force for transformation, a living expression of Jesus’ love breaking into your city, one relationship at a time.

This is post three in the series Church On The Corner. Check out post one where we navigated real questions that garner partnership with civic leaders. And post two that dealt with posture in community partnerships.

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