Jesus said to his disciples in his final teaching prior to his death on the cross: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” He might have as well said, “I am reality. I am what is real, true and authentic. When you embrace me—my words and my works—it’s as real as it gets. No illusion here.” When we live in relationship with Jesus as our reality, we are Unleashed for mission in the world.

Jesus said to his disciples in his final teaching prior to his death on the cross: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” He might have as well said, “I am reality. I am what is real, true and authentic. When you embrace me—my words and my works—it’s as real as it gets. No illusion here.” When we live in relationship with Jesus as our reality, we are Unleashed for mission in the world.

Faith comes alive when it is combined with prayer. Or is it that prayer comes alive when combined with faith? Prayer makes faith brim with expectancy and strategically relevant to our daily pursuit to live fully in the fullness of God. Praying with faith, and with others, nurtures closeness to God. It unleashes us into the adventure of following Jesus. It helps us avoid losing months and years on trivial distractions.

Faith comes alive when it is combined with prayer. Or is it that prayer comes alive when combined with faith? Prayer makes faith brim with expectancy and strategically relevant to our daily pursuit to live fully in the fullness of God. Praying with faith, and with others, nurtures closeness to God. It unleashes us into the adventure of following Jesus. It helps us avoid losing months and years on trivial distractions.

It is God's desire that we experience the power of faith in him. But can we really do this alone? What can happen for us when we are engaged with others in "The Community of Faith?" We question whether we have time for this. But in reality, we were made for this.

It is God's desire that we experience the power of faith in him. But can we really do this alone? What can happen for us when we are engaged with others in "The Community of Faith?" We question whether we have time for this. But in reality, we were made for this.

When the followers of Jesus are convinced of the love of Jesus; when they live in awareness that Jesus lives in them; when they are free from striving and unbelief, then the works of Jesus in compassion and power flow joyfully through their lives into the hurting world. Serving in faith is an act of love.

When the followers of Jesus are convinced of the love of Jesus; when they live in awareness that Jesus lives in them; when they are free from striving and unbelief, then the works of Jesus in compassion and power flow joyfully through their lives into the hurting world. Serving in faith is an act of love.