Comments on: Jesus Take the Wheel

By: Lisa WN

Lisa WN — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 01:03:26 +0000

Funny. I was thinking to myself “What an absolutely fascinating guy!” If he asked, I would probably say him and then pummel the poor guy with questions about who he was to ask such insightful questions (even cheekily identifying the religious elite with such good grace!) and yes, the answers he receives. Only at the end of the trip would I think, “darn, I should have said Jesus”. Kudos to you! 🙂

By: Aaron Swank

Aaron Swank — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:17:55 +0000

What are some great resources for teaching/learning how to: “tell Jesus’ story better and missional storytelling”

By: Jennifer Martin

Jennifer Martin — Fri, 28 May 2021 18:10:50 +0000

This was a fun blog to read and think about. The Uber driver deserves many kudos for being so engaged in life! Quick personal comment: Helen Keller and Stevie Wonder are 2 of the most intriguing people in history, IMO, who I would LOVE to spend 40 min with, but I guess they were used as ‘jokes’ because of their blindness. Anyway, I have always read books by creative writers that bring Jesus to life (The Robe, The Big Fisherman, and recently, The Book of Longings). I think the reason I am so drawn to that type of fiction is because Jesus truly becomes human, which was the point of him coming at all. As Richard Rohr says, “Jesus came to show us how to be human” more than anything. I think the reason it’s so hard for many, if not most, people to share their deep love for Jesus is because we are taught about him in ways that do not feel relatable as a human. Many wonder if he was even privy to his divinity before his ministry. He was 30 years old, after all, and hadn’t really seemed to cause much of a stir except for a few brief encounters. After 30+ years as an adult Christian, I am finding that the Jesus I am drawing closer to is the human Jesus who joked (as you said), felt pain, felt helpless, was a regular teen who forgot to think of his parents when they couldn’t find him (developmentally appropriate, not sin), and, who knows, possibly even married (never says one way or the other)…He was human! We don’t have to underplay that.

I have come to love great-grandparents whom I never met because of the wonderful stories passed down by my parents about them. They are real to me, they are multi-dimensional and a part of me. Jesus is the same when we pass on his story in a personal way, as a human who loved deeply and was multi dimensional (not ‘just’ God in human form).

By: Matt Arkapaw

Matt Arkapaw — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:19:30 +0000

Thanks, Mike. Could have recommended he download an old book called Jesus The Fool by some religious elite guy

By: Andrew Frost

Andrew Frost — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:18:55 +0000

I am encouraged and challenged in equal measure, thank you.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 28 May 2021 01:16:38 +0000

As always you light the path to authentic discipleship

By: Roy K

Roy K — Thu, 27 May 2021 15:40:28 +0000

This is really great and SO helpful. Thanks so much!

By: Colin Gardiner

Colin Gardiner — Thu, 27 May 2021 13:50:11 +0000

Thanks for this article Mike. Very encouraging.

By: Peter Hilton

Peter Hilton — Thu, 27 May 2021 10:19:40 +0000

In reply to Sandra Webb.

Thanks Mike. I too would love to sit in via video or listen to your classes on Jesus and the Gospel.
Shalom
Peter

By: Linzi Herbert

Linzi Herbert — Thu, 27 May 2021 08:19:07 +0000

Thanks for the insight Michael. I interact with Jesus /Yeshua as a best mate, inwardly. When people ask me if I’m lonely living by myself, I tell them about my best friend and how I’m never alone. Then I hear the creaking of a door that opens a whole new conversation about love and inclusion.
Knock knock
Who’s there?
Well…