Matthew 3:13-17

Defined by Action and Accessibility

Action defines us. We either play the game or we sit on the sidelines. We either get our hands dirty and by doing so gain credibility or we sit aloft our pulpit and pontificate.

Okay, while it may not be that cut and dried, it can certainly be said that jumping into the fray goes a lot further than standing aloof and apart.

Action equals accessibility.

Many of you may have had a favorite uncle or aunt growing up. My hunch is that he or she was your favorite because they actively got down on your level and made themselves accessible to you. It is the same movement of the Gospel.

Jim Rayburn, the founder of YoungLife, decided that instead of having kids come to his church and conform to a certain…