“Israel In 4 B.C. Had No Mass Communication”

Evangelical group facing backlash over Super Bowl Jesus commercials: report https://t.co/qG6zZqfLsJ

— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 11, 2023

Young people are digital natives who understand the difference between slick marketing and authenticity,” Young explained before adding, “Megachurches, mega-events, and mega spending on marketing is seen as money that could have been used funding community programs and advocacy for the oppressed – such as refugees, LGBTQ+ individuals and abortion rights – and the poor.” 

Young insisted young people want to see action instead of mere words from evangelicals, explaining, "Young people want a church that will put shoe leather to their faith and do something for those in harm’s way; those who the church itself has harmed.”

Pretty much the way I felt as a “young person.” Pretty much the way I feel now.

According to the report, "Other Christians have criticized the campaign for a different reason altogether: for being too vague and apparently de-emphasizing Biblical teachings and Jesus’ holiness."

So I have a radical idea (bear with me here): maybe mass communication is not the best way to do evangelism (by which I mean the “message of the good news,” the meaning of the Greek word “euangelion,” the origin word of our English term). “Angel” is buried in the Greek and English word. “Angel” simply means “messenger.” It’s probably no coincidence that, aside from the angels in Luke speaking to a handful of shepherds (all we know is Luke’s implication that there was more than one), angels always appear to individuals (Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Mary, and Zechariah spring to mind).

Just sayin’…