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How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news…

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Reputation

Jesus

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You

Reputation

Jesus

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How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news…

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Incarnation

Transformation

Confrontation

Reputation

Conversation

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Incarnation

Transformation

Confrontation

Reputation

Conversation

Boots on the Ground

Incarnation

Transformation

Confrontation

Reputation

Conversation

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“… The people were afraid to join the

church (because of the high demand it put on their lives) but held the Christian

community in high respect.” Acts 5:13

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“… The people were afraid to join the

church (because of the high demand it put on their lives) but held the Christian

community in high respect.” Acts 5:13

Reputation isn’t just about being liked; more importantly, it’s about respect.

Respect = a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

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We are God’s initial invitation

for people to come and meet Jesus.

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We are God’s initial invitation

for people to come and meet Jesus.

We are now the ones who prepare the way for Jesus.

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

1. He was human.

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

1. He was human.

“Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.”

Luke 3:23

Boots on the Ground

How Jesus developed a great rep:

1. He was human.

“Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.”

Luke 3:23 “Can anything good

come from Nazareth?” John 1:46

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

2. He worked a job.

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

2. He worked a job.

“Ora et labora” = “pray and work”

Rule of Saint Benedict

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

3. He stood up for what was right.

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

3. He stood up for what was right.

“... the Lord has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor, to

bind up the brokenhearted,    to proclaim freedom for the captives

    and release from darkness for the prisoners.” Isaiah 61:1

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

3. He stood up for what was right.

“Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God

and all the people.”

Luke 2:52

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

4. He was a friend of sinners.

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How Jesus developed a great rep:

4. He was a friend of sinners.

“Being a ‘friend of sinners’ is an accusation that Christians should wear as a badge of honour, for nothing could

honour Jesus more, and nothing is more revealing of who God actually is.”

Ronnie McBrayer

Boots on the Ground

How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news…