Beginning With an Apology

I am beginning this blog just as I am beginning to realize some of the trappings of globally accessible media such as this. The ability to broadcast and transmit words to people across great and small distances has led to some very strange phenomenon. Jesus walked. He didn't fly. His ministry was contained in a relatively limited physical area. His words were heard by those within earshot of His voice. You couldn't receive His words without simultaneously having to relate to Him as a person.

These days things are different.

People across the world read books & magazines, listen to messages, devour web content and on and on and on and as they do they begin to live out and respond to messages spoken by people they will never be able to personally know.

The trend in churches is even towards large gatherings to listen and follow words from men who most of us will never eat lunch with.

This is damaging. Jesus modeled a method of equipping men and women that was not so. He spoke and lived at the same time. His words were backed by His life lived among them. They listened and then were expected to live what they heard. The same teacher who taught them with words then held them accountable for how they applied what He had said.

Blogs do not allow this process.

So with that said, I will not advertise this blog which is very much meant to be a platform for an important conversation.

Something is changing. Something is being said. He is leading us somewhere and we have to go.
I will be obedient to say what He is telling me to say, with God's grace. If you are called to be in on this conversation, I strongly encourage you to do the same.

I am looking forward to our good conversations.