The abused need to be released from all kinds of shame, and the gospel has that power.
Joel Kurz is pastor of The Garden Church in Baltimore, Maryland and the director of ONE HOPE. He's married to Jess and they have four children. You can follow him on Twitter.
The abused need to be released from all kinds of shame, and the gospel has that power.
Inability to connect. Constant fear and mistrust. Deep insecurities. And, more than anything, shame.
When you live near your church and other church members, the more training will happen by imitation.
Why don’t Christians think about living near their church?
In the confusion and perplexity of life, the burial of Jesus Christ is a call to trust God no matter the situation.
There are several common reasons why many Christians don’t live near the church they attend.
The I-Gotta-Get-Myself-Together gospel says: “Clean up the outside before Jesus cleans up the inside.”
Jesus was surrounded by and served toxic people. We’re called to follow Him.