So you are probably wondering who names a church Revolution.  It’s likely not the first word that comes to mind when you think of churches.  But that is exactly what the church is meant to be, and exactly what many churches could use…

Throughout my life, I have spent a lot of time getting to know Jesus.  As I have been on this journey, I have come to see Him as the greatest revolutionary to ever live.  However, many people I meet have a different picture of Jesus all together.  Many see Him as high and lofty rather than relational.  Many people see Him as a politician trying to force them to vote a certain way.  Many even see Jesus as some hippie, making abstract statements about peace and love.

I see Jesus as a bold and passionate leader.  He lived in a way that made the religious people of his day shudder, and I think they would shudder today too.  I see a Jesus who loved people unconditionally, even when he didn’t approve of what they did.  I see a Jesus who cared for and looked after people; a compassionate Jesus who was constantly helping people (there is hardly a story about Him in which he isn’t helping someone).   I see a Jesus who was relational and who loved hanging out with people.  I see a Jesus with such radical teachings, that they got him killed. I see a Revolutionary.

I think the best part about Jesus is that the revolution didn’t die with the leader.  It spread and went wild.  While there have been those, past and present, to pervert and distort Jesus… His revolution lives on today.

Our goal in starting this church is to lead people into a revolutionary relationship with Jesus.  Our church is modeled after the way he lived: we want to serve people without reserve or judgment, we want to love each other the way Jesus loved his friends and followers, and we want to help people experience God.

So how do you see Jesus? Maybe it’s time for a different picture.

I want to invite you to come and check out Revolution Annapolis.  And to get to know Jesus for who he really is.

Josh