THE STORY OF JESUS: John 10:40-42
“And in that place many believed in Jesus.” (John 10:42)
I would love to see this myself – many people believing in Jesus.
Sometimes I wonder why we do not see this as much in our tradition.
I have friends from other traditions who see people coming to Jesus all the time.
In our tradition we have the usual crew of youth doing profession of faith.
This is great, but why do we see this, but not people outside the church.
(The rare exception is someone who marries into the church).
With youth in the church, and those who marry in, they are connected.
When we gather at church we speak about believing in Jesus.
Maybe our problem is that we’re not connecting with people outside the church.
And if we do, we do not speak about our relationship with Jesus.
People need to see and hear in us that Jesus is important.
My friends from other traditions do talk about Jesus outside the church.
In this passage Jesus went to where the people were, and connected with them.
Maybe we need to get Jesus out of our church, and into our community?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, its easy to talk about You at church, everyone expects it. Help me – help us to bring You with us outside of the church (in word and deed), so that they can believe in Him too!/em>