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Angry Christians?

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This Sunday we see in the cleansing of the temple that Jesus got really angry. It’s a moment that calls each of us to look at our emotions and passions. What makes you angry?

love god love peopleDo you find yourself getting angry too quickly? Are you filled with road rage? Or perhaps your anger is deeper. Perhaps you feel hurt and hold a strong anger towards someone you loved deeply. I believe Jesus desires to not just love us this Lent, but to allow that love to transform us and break through even our deepest hurt and anger.

I pray today your anger can be, as Ennie talks about, an opportunity to grow in holiness. Let the little crosses of your life be moments of grace. If you are angry about something in the world, do something about it. Don’t just be angry.

Sharing Online

Are you following us on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Pinterest?

Quick Facebook Sharing Tip for today:
If you’ve been sharing, look back at your past #ShareJesus posts. When were the times of the day you had the engagement of your friends? Is there a certain style of post that seemed to work better for you (i.e. people seemed to comment or like more)? To be successful evangelists online, we need to learn from what worked and didn’t work.

Questions to consider on Social Media today:
1. What makes you angry in the world and what will you do about it?

2. What’s one little cross in your life that’s been an opportunity for you to grow in your relationship with the Lord?

The YouTube link to share with your tweets today is 

Don’t forget to use the #ShareJesus and don’t forget to share the video from our FB page vs sharing the YouTube link on FB.

Sharing Offline

  • If you’ve hurt someone, ask for forgiveness or if you are holding anger in your heart towards someone, work towards forgiving them today.
  • Pick one thing in the world that makes you angry and resolve to do something about it this Lent.
  • Identify an area of your life where you are letting anger get the best of you. Pray that can be an opportunities for you to grow in holiness. Give it to the Lord.
  • Pray for continued opportunities to witness to Jesus in conversations with coworkers, classmates, friends, and family members.
“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” St. Frances de Sales

Do you ever feel lost?

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 It’s the journey to Him that perfects us.

faith journeyThis part of Lent is hard. It’s not that there’s some rigorous mid-Lent ritual that’s difficult to complete. It’s just that we are digging into the middle of Lent. We start off with the great remembrance of Ash Wednesday and end Lent with the most wonderful celebration of Easter.

Now, however, we are in the middle. Maybe you’ve already accidentally eaten a cheeseburger on Friday, already didn’t do the things you wanted to do for Lent, or maybe started off with the intent to #ShareJesus but really haven’t gotten involved in the sharing aspect yet.

Here’s the awesome thing: Lent isn’t about the stuff we do as much as it is about our journey closer to a God who loves you perfectly.

Keep focused or refocus your vision on Him. Recommit and surrender. Life is better when He is in the driver’s seat.

Today, Paul Kim talks about the journey of faith. Jesus calls us close to himself wherever we are. He makes all things new.

Sharing Online

Are you following us on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Pinterest?

3 Easy Facebook Sharing Tips for today:
1. Tag a friend or two in your video share today. This will show on their timeline and more people will see the post.
2. Comment and like the video posting (this will show up in your friends’ timelines too).
3. Invite your friends to like the redeemedonline facebook page if you haven’t already. Help spread the word about #ShareJesus.

Twitter evangelization tips:
1. Don’t be afraid to be witty or add some humor to your #ShareJesus posts. Let people see the joy of the Gospel.

2. Be authentic.

3. RT our tweets at redeemedonline.

4. Share with today’s youtube link http://youtu.be/B_HNCw3MxsU

Don’t forget to use the #ShareJesus and don’t forget to share the video from our FB page vs sharing the YouTube link on FB.

Sharing Offline

    • Reevaluate your Lenten goals.
    • Identify 3 people you really want to make an effort to share Jesus with this Lent.
    • Bring your bible with you to school or work. Read it on your free time or break time.
    • Pray for opportunities to witness to Jesus.

I hope Lent only gets better for you from here on out because I know the Lord has got great stuff ready for you. This week #ShareJesus features Ennie Hickman, Mark Hart, Sr. Miriam Heidland, Dave VanVickle, Ben Walther and Fr. Joe Freedy.

What if you could see God?

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Have you seen Jesus this Week?

Happy Sunday!

#ShareJesus Fr DaveWhen is the last time you’ve seen God? In today’s Gospel, we hear the story of the Transfiguration. Though they had followed Him closely, Peter, James, and John never could’ve imagined what awaited them at the top of Mount Tabor. They were given the grace to see what men and women had waited thousands of years to see: the face of God (Luke 10:23-24). Jesus’ glory was revealed and the veil was pulled back so that these three men could see a glimpse of His majesty. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus continually invites His followers to be witnesses of what they have seen. In the heroic witness of the martyrs, we find men and women who are so convinced of what they have seen that they are willing to lay down their lives for Jesus.

In today’s #ShareJesus, Fr. Dave Pivonka invites us to gaze on the face of Jesus. We can see His face in Scripture, in the Sacraments, in each other, and in the poor. Where will you look for Him today?

Being that it’s Sunday, it’s a wonderful day to be thankful and to reflect upon the week. I hope that you can look back at this past week and thank God for something he has done in your life. I hope that #ShareJesus has again been a part of that.

Sharing Online

Are you following us on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Pinterest?

Evangelize today by being social with the Gospel. #ShareJesus today on Social Media. Aim for at least two posts today: One with the video, one without always using #ShareJesus.

Remember

  1. Before you invite others to see Jesus, make sure that you’ve taken time yourself to gaze at Him today.

  2. Our lives are profoundly changed when we’ve seen Jesus

On Social Media today consider these questions:

  • What is one time when you saw the face of Christ in your life?
  • Where do you look to see Jesus?
  • What do you see when you look at Him?

Don’t forget on Facebook, please share the video from our Facebook page. This way you’ll get a lot more views than if you share a Youtube link on Facebook.

From Twitter please use the Youtube link http://youtu.be/TLMhEX_vuQ0 with your posts and don’t forget to RT our tweets.

Taking it Offline

  • In mass today, ask Jesus for the grace to see Him in the Eucharist.
  • Think of one person who reflects Christ to you. Let them know how you see Jesus in them.
  • Spend some time praying and meditating on an image of Christ (any artwork will do)

“Treat the Scripture of God as the face of God. Melt in its presence.” -St. Augustine #ShareJesus

Is God Just an Emotional Experience?

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Today I wanted to start off by saying thanks. Thanks for being a part of what the Lord is doing through #ShareJesus. It’s incredible that we have over 500,000 views of our #ShareJesus videos to date. The point of this project though isn’t about view counts of the videos; it’s about real people encountering God in new ways. You guys are doing a great job of sharing Jesus. I love hearing your awesome stories and feedback about the #ShareJesus videos, whether it how its how you are using them (like showing them in classrooms,) how they’ve personally inspired you, or how your friends and family are using the videos to encounter Jesus. 

swafford blogBut perhaps, you haven’t really jumped into #ShareJesus just yet. It’s not too late to get started. Remember the goal of #ShareJesus isn’t to just watch a video, but to find opportunities to evangelize. Commit to sharing Jesus this Lent.

I have talked to people who have said to me, “I am loving the videos, but I don’t do social media.” That’s really okay. The point of #ShareJesus isn’t to convince people that they need to get a Twitter or Facebook account. You don’t need a social media account to evangelize your family, friends, and neighbors. If you don’t have social media, I want to encourage you to use our taking it offline suggestions. You’ve got plenty of opportunities to #ShareJesus that don’t involve social media.

In today’s #ShareJesus, Sarah Swafford talks about discovering a love that’s greater and richer than anything you’ve ever felt. What do you when the God high is gone?

Sharing Online

Are you following us on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Pinterest?

Evangelize today by being social with the Gospel. #ShareJesus today on Social Media. Aim for at least two posts today: One with the video, one without always using #ShareJesus.

Remember

  1. Let the Holy Spirit guide you in sharing Jesus.
  2. The Good News is really good. God loves you perfectly and completely. It’s a love worth sharing.

On Social Media today consider these questions:

  • What does it mean to you that God loves you?
  • How do you believe in God in difficult times? What sustains you?

Don’t forget on Facebook, please share the video from our Facebook page. This way you’ll get a lot more views than if you share a Youtube link on Facebook.

From Twitter please use the Youtube link http://youtu.be/X6mc_iiA6-s with your posts and don’t forget to RT our tweets.

Taking it Offline

  • Take some time to pray about what it means that God loves you.
  • Reach out to someone you know who is going through a difficult time.
  • Write down your story about how you have encountered Jesus. Pray for an opportunity to share it with someone this week. Look for an opportunity to do this.
  • Continue to pray for those who you want to share the Lord with over Lent.

God has done great things. He is doing big things. Continue to be a part of it. #ShareJesus today.

Invite someone new to join #ShareJesus today!

How can I hear God?

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Where is your quiet place?

It’s been amazing to hear the feedback so far about #ShareJesus. Men and women from all over the world are responding to the videos, and more importantly, encountering Jesus Christ through your efforts. 

God longs to speak to you. #ShareJesus Most Christians would quickly claim that prayer is essential to following Jesus, but so often our time spent in prayer is mostly us speaking to God. To be sure, the Lord wants to hear from us. But do we give Him time to speak to us? Do we really believe that He desires to speak to our hearts in a way that we can really hear Him? As we were reminded on Wednesday, an important aspect of prayer is learning to listen to the voice of God. In prayer, we need to make room for Him to speak.

In today’s #ShareJesus, Paul George offers 3 tips for how we can hear the Lord speak to us. We’ve got to spend time daily disconnected from distractions (including the internet!) to create a quiet place in which Jesus can speak to our hearts.

Have you given Jesus room to speak to you today? Where is your quiet place where He can speak?

Sharing Online

Are you following us on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Pinterest?

Evangelize today by being social with the Gospel. #ShareJesus today on Social Media. Aim for at least two posts today: One with the video, one without always using #ShareJesus.

Remember

  1. We can’t share what we don’t have ourselves. Make sure that you are taking time to listen to the Lord today.
  2. Our incredibly connected world is still desperately longing to hear the voice of God. Your sharing of the Gospel message isn’t just a nice idea, but it is an arrow pointing to the Lord who alone can satisfy our deepest desires.

On Social Media today consider these questions:

  • What is one thing that you’ve heard the Lord speak to your life?

  • How and where do you find a quiet place to hear Jesus speak?

  • What is one Scripture verse that has spoken clearly to your heart?

Don’t forget on Facebook, please share the video from our Facebook page. This way you’ll get a lot more views than if you share a Youtube link on Facebook.

From Twitter please use the Youtube link http://youtu.be/qfRiQMxXTz4 with your posts and don’t forget to RT our tweets.

Taking it Offline

  • Share a prayer request with 3 people today.

  • Make time for listening in your prayer today.

  • Fast from some “noise” in your life today (texting, music, TV).

  • Be present today. Spend some time listening to people that you encounter, whether it is your spouse, a friend, or the cashier at the grocery store.

  • Continue to pray for those who you want to share the Lord with over Lent.

“Therefore, I will allure her now; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak persuasively to her.” Hosea 2: 16 God longs to spend time with you today! #ShareJesus

I would love to connect with you.

Whether you want to connect with me about #ShareJesus or are looking to connect about a project, contact me to kick things off.