February 06, 2023

The Inefficiency of Incarnation | Jay Y. Kim (Part 2) | PT 8

29 minutes

Fruit takes time to produce. You can’t microwave the experience.

Jay Y. Kim talks with Mark & Tara Beth about the realization that incarnational ministry like Jesus can often feel “inefficient” and slow. However, it’s in that approach to ministry that God does His most profound work. Could it be that in our efforts to stay relevant in our digital age, we've begun to give away the very thing that our age most desperately needs: transcendence? Could it be that the best way to reach new generations is in fact found in a more timeless path? Could it be that at its heart, the church has really been analog all along?

Jay, Mark, and Tara Beth talk about all these questions and more on this episode of The Pastor’s Table.

Discussion Questions:

Jay talks about how they create “lingering spaces” around their services. What are the lingering spaces present in your church?

Jay, Mark, and Tara Beth talk about how the church is not to be a content generator. Rather, the church is an embodied faith where a community of people are formed. How do you feel about the church being called away from being a content generator and suggesting it should be focused on fostering a community of faith?

Jesus participated in “inefficient” ministry work. Do you feel in your ministry context you can participate in ministry like Jesus?

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By Dr. Mark Quanstrom & Rev. Tara Beth Leach

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