“ZAP”

You gotta watch this video before you continue to read :)
(click HERE to view it)

First of, let me say this: I love the fact that these guys love God so much, that they’d be willing to do something like this. But I wanted to use this as an example of how we Christians can sometimes be out dated when it comes to sharing our faith. Even today, it always seems like the Church is one step behind pop culture. I always love to see men and women living for God setting trends, not copying them. Especially when it comes to how we “do” church or “do” campus ministry.

I’m not saying that we should reinvent the wheel every other month, but that we would be sensitive to recognize when our current approach isn’t so current. Just because something has worked in the past, doesn’t mean it’s gonna work in the present or future. Now, I’m not talking about timeless truths like “God loves you” or “Love your neighbor” or “treat ALL older women like mothers and younger women like sisters”. The word of God NEVER changes, but how we present and communicate that word can. What’s the point of sharing something with someone if they can’t understand what you’re sharing? Instead, we should attempt to share in a context in which they can understand.

So how do you communicate your relationship with God to others? Do you ever use current movies or tv shows? Whatever your medium is, I believe we are called to be practical and relatable. Not consistently reinventing, but constantly contextualizing.

Oh, and pay attention the video at the 1:56 mark…. ZAP!