In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

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This is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Junk Drawer Jesus written by Matt Popovits (1517 Publishing, 2024). Available today!
There is a revival, no less real and even more definitive, taking place in every church, every weekend, where God’s people gather around his gifts.
Not long ago I was having a conversation with a friend. She was facing a big decision about her career with a deadline looming for a decision.