Surprised by Jesus: His Agenda for Changing Everything in A.D. 30 and Today (Biblia.com)

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We all know who Jesus is—or think we do. We see children flock to him and gentle wisdom lovingly pour from him. We see the kindest man in the world. But these pictures are deceptively familiar. In the Gospels Jesus says and does many puzzling things—like shriveling a fig tree or telling followers to keep his miracles a secret. He is hard on his opponents, the Pharisees, but also makes extreme...

I made an important discovery. I had grown more as a Christian there than at any previous church I attended. I wasn’t being “fed,” but somehow I put on weight. Why was that so? At the time I didn’t know. Now I believe my wife and I inadvertently stumbled into Jesus’ steps. Do you think your church is mediocre? Consider what Jesus felt! He came “not … to be served, but to serve” (Matthew 20:28). From that time on, we have looked for a church where we can serve. We aren’t on the hunt for a perfect

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