Bigger stories - Are you creating bigger stories that transform communities?

This is a beautiful video by The Work of the People - it asks a few critical theological and missional questions.

What did Jesus come to do? If we know what Jesus came to do, and we are called to be the 'body of Christ, then what is the work of the Church?

I'll be using this, and a few other videos, as part of my lectures to a group of Master of Theology students in Missional Leadership next week.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this video, and particularly what you think about the mission of the Church.

Comments

[Collin]

Brilliantly put, writing a kingdom story is such an interesting way of describing salvation. I think our western view gets stuck on salvation for self. What an exciting prospect or invitation to be part of a story bigger than that. Funny how we fear communism more than capitalism. Glad the guy didn't get hit by any oncoming traffic!

[Dr Dion Forster]

Hi Colin,

Yes, I also thought about that - in my case I am guessing that it is as a result of social conditioning during the Apartheid era (which of course had its own unique connections with early 20th century Mcarthianism).

Ha ha! I also whined once or twice when trucks, bikes and cars came rushing past! It made the video quite exciting!

Thanks for your comment.

Blessings,

Dion