Good Times

Been a while since we had a nomad blog, so here goes. Things have been interesting to say the least. One of God's biggest miracles in our midst these past six months is, of course, a transformed life! And this man just moved to Phoenix. He was on the street, Jesus got a hold of him, to put it very simply, and he transformed before our eyes. Since then, the fixed action of the park continues: guys sitting around on concrete benches, rubber-necking beneath trees, lifting bottles of hidden liquor from trashcans and bushes and flowers.

Now whenever someone has been totally transformed by Jesus, the discussion often navigates in that direction - it's like he won the lotto or got drafted by the NBA.

"Hey, let him know I said what's up!"

"Yo, what's life like for him these days?"

"When's he coming through?"

There are other Nomads gathering, and I realize this blog often focuses too much on the group gathering at the park. More updates will come from these other groups soon. But let me just say that transformation blinds those who think they truly see (when they don't) and it shuts up the mouth of doubters and it amazes the cynic. There is nothing like it.

If you are interested in gathering with us, comment on the blog. Someone - probably John - will totally contact you and hook you up. But - seriously - why don't you just "Go!" Don't walk into a park or coffee shop and expect everyone turn their heads, be amazed at you gracing their presence, and then suddenly go all Ninevah, but you never know! Spend time cultivating that ground. Don't keep the gospel during this time. Don't be afraid to listen, as well, and avoid all rabbit trail back-you-into-a-corner religions conversations. I tend to kill rabbit trails with my fav thesis: "Religion is a system designed to make bad people good; Jesus came to our planet and lived among us and drunk our drink and ate our meat to do much more than make us good. He came to make the dead live."

If folks want to talk religion, let them. But don't show excitement in such a conversation. Simply be present and listen. From my perspective, I'm leaving the tear in the veil - I'm not sewing that thing back up! But the moment one of these dudes quotes a scripture or wonders something about Jesus, I light up. And because I'm there, tracking with them, they allow it. I think most of the time, they expect it.

If you can simply be with folks, listening to them, allowing them to engage and dropping truth right into their lives, you will see them connect with Jesus. You will see the four soils in a way you've never seen them before, and you'll be truly farming.