I used to think of sin as a crime that needed punishment or I would think of my sin as a weakness and feel shame, or a character flaw, something I need to hide. That somehow, sin was evidence I did not really sell out to God or that I was secretly rebellious. But I came to a point where I began to understand that sin is a wound from which I need healing. It started me on a journey that changed the way I view myself and others. I recently read a book that really captures this called The Pastor by Bradley Jersak and Paul Young.
Brad has authored several books and has been a guest on the podcast before and Paul Young is the well-known author of The Shack. This week we are exploring the perilous human journey from self-will and striving through defeat and despair to hope and the redemption found only through surrender.
Recommended Resources:
- My Blog Post: A Second Look at “Judgement is Coming”
- The Pastor by Bradley Jersak and Paul Young
- A More Christlike God by Bradley Jersak
- A More Christlike Way by Bradley Jersak
- Lies We Believe About God by Paul Young
- The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
- Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God by Brian Zahnd
- Eve by Paul Young
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Debbie and I serve as the FMI Global Associate Director for MENACA and Europe. We focus on cultivating disciples, leaders, and church planting movements.
