Going for Uniqueness

The church deserves its bad rap for standardization. But each of us was created as a unique carrier of the image of God. There are things which are true for all of us, all the time. We have much in common. But the cookie-cutter Sunday School programs and canned Bible studies almost always seem to be perfect for someone's idea of the typical Christian.

I really don't see Jesus teaching this way -- either to his disciples, or to the crowds, or even to the Pharisees. Jesus taught to their specific needs, as individuals and groups.

I don't think Jesus died so that we could all be cloned disciples.

This is why I believe so passionately that we need to raise up thousands of Great Bible Teachers who know how the Word, listen to the Lord, and create Bible lessons and studies that are tailored to this group at this time. Can the Holy Spirit convict people in spite of a pre-made Bible lesson that doesn't match their needs this week? Absolutely. But it doesn't have to be this way! Let's cooperate with the living Lord and the living Word and teach to change lives.