What we are practicing is specialized Christianity. It is broken down into age groups, marital status, Biblical knowledge, and areas of expertise. We are no longer parts, but little wholes, satisfied with the bad reflection of Jesus that bounces off the one part of the body that we represent. We boast of our particular ability. At the same time, we are not able, and do not desire, to share Christ with someone else.
Specialization within the Body of Christ creates a comfort zone for a few who are comfortable with the formula developed for sharing the Gospel. In an effort to simplify, we have petrified the Gospel to a certain kind of response to a specific ritual. The joy of sharing Christ, the Good News, has been turned into the fear of a pop quiz. We never know when we need to spit it out, but we better be ready.
What is the answer? Let us deritualize the Gospel. Let us put life back into the story of God who died for a dead world.
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