Why Discuss Jesus in the Loop

Sagrada Família - Barcelona, Spain

Photo Credit: Me, standing at the base of one of the most spectacular

 churches I have ever visited in my life; it remains unfinished to this day. 

In this exact moment I am sitting five feet away from a small group of people sitting at one of the family sized tables at the Loop Panera Bread.  They are - without shame or hesitation - discussing Jesus, relationships, and newness in Christ.  This conversation has been going on for a better part of an hour now, and I've been listening in with fairly creepy curiosity.  Although there have been moments I have wanted to jump in a say, "Oh, I have a video that is insanely relevant to this conversation." I decided it more effective to hold my tongue and simply observe.

This group of people is, more than anything, inspiring me.  Why?  Because I am not the only person in the restaurant and if I can hear so can others.  They aren't shoving Jesus anywhere He shouldn't be; they are openly and with tremendous effort discussing ways to that Jesus has changed them.  They aren't stomping around with hateful signs to get a point across; they are passionately talking about scripture and the life-changing power of the gospel.  "You were saved that day, and YOU are new now."  "Because of who God is, He can use anybody." It is a real conversation about Jesus in a part of the city many people have rejected Him.  UCity is unique in demographics, socioeconomic levels, and religious belief systems.  We have strong holdings of Christianity, Judaism, and Atheism.  And here they are - talking about God as a living God.  How cool.

What is the point of this?  For me, I want to do this.  I want to hold a bible study or a coffee date or even a beer discussing how much God has done for me.  It normalizes God and us as Christians (if you yourself have made that decision).  If you haven't made that decision; if you haven't called upon Jesus' name as your Lord and savior - I encourage you to explore that.  Looking for a light serving or a taste?  Join me on Sept. 13th at a new location for Jubilee Church - Kirkwood, MO at 10:00am. 

God is a good God.  I want to share that with others - and these people are without even really knowing it.

Until next time, friends.
-R :)