Today I came across a riveting thought that originated with Peter Kuzmic (a brilliant missionary from Eastern Europe). He describes the mission of the church with a beautiful picture.
The missional role of the church is to wash the face of Jesus.
Just as a few Roman soldiers spit in Jesus face during his crucifixion, His features continue to be muddied today from a variety of sources. University professors, philosophy textbooks, and even self-righteous religious types make His face almost indistinguishable to many of our neighbors.
Enter the church. We humbly wash our Savior's face. We bring His true features to light. And we make Him visible again to those who have never seen and others who have never wanted to see.
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