I
love a good story. If you are ever in my
home or office you will find many books and movies that inspire, humble, and
motivate. And a good story can elicit a
myriad of emotions from joy, to sadness, and everything in between.
As
a pastor, I am always looking for ways to better communicate the best and most
important story ever told. The story of the complete, amazing, and persistent love
of Jesus spurs me forward every day. And
of course, I consistently proclaim the Gospel to both the members and guests of
State Street Baptist Church almost every week. However, proclaiming the Gospel
means nothing if my life doesn’t reflect Christ. Even in my imperfection and
the process of repentance, the story of God’s forgiveness is proclaimed.
The
Gospel literally means “good news” and is often been called, “The Greatest
Story Ever Told.” In an effort to better
communicate the love of Jesus, I am always looking for inspiration and ways to
proclaim the gospel with great clarity and passion. My inspiration comes from a variety of
sources. God inspires me to hone my
craft of preaching often times through with my relationship with my bride and
my children. But God also uses comedians, news anchors, books, movies, and even
commercials to inspire new, different, and better ways to communicate the Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
When
I see a great rendition of the Gospel I eagerly share it. The producers of the
video below describe “The Story Maker” as follows: “The Story Maker
animated children's film is a Spread Truth project aimed at helping children
understand the metanarrative of Scripture. It's also the first of its kind to
help children share the Gospel story with their friends and family. This short
film will help children engage and share the story of the Bible and Jesus, the
rescuer.” I hope you enjoy this short film and may you have a very Merry
Christmas!!
