Status Updates From The Doubters' Club: Good-Fa...

"What I am confident about is... Jesus wants us to understand the human heart as soil and think of it the way a farmer might. On the contrary, the modern era, with its emphasis on efficiency and repetition, has led us to view even discipleship through a lens of the factory model. But people are gardens, not factories." In reference to the parable of the seed and soils

Mentions Hebrews 5:14 (the importance of applying Scriptures, practicing Scripture) and Matthew 25:40- perhaps the doubters and skeptics are "the least of these" in society.

Preston talks about the power of investing in friendship even when you don't know if someone will end up following Jesus. He is describing unconditional love in the context of friendship when one party is deconstructing or doubting. This is real unconditional love.

"Not only will reaching the doubter compromise your reputation, you may never see them decide to follow Jesus. Remember Judas? He received an invitation to the table even though Jesus knew how Judas's story was going to end... To be like Jesus to the doubter, it is helpful to remember the daily invitation he offers to each one of us..."