The First Episode!
Today’s Word
John 1 English Standard Version (ESV)
The Word Became Flesh
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life,[a] and the life Continue reading “EP # 1 – What’s Everyday Jesus Mean?”
The First Episode!
Today’s Word
John 1 English Standard Version (ESV)
The Word Became Flesh
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life,[a] and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own,[b] and his own people[c] did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[d] from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) 16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.[e] 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God,[f] who is at the Father’s side,[g] he has made him known.
How do we live for Christ and make a living?
When most people think of living for Christ, they automatically think about a priest or a monk or a preacher. They think of someone they are not. They think of someone with plenty of time on their hands and plenty of knowledge.
Jesus called his disciples and guess what? They were not seminarians or theologians. They were fisherman. They were tax collectors. They were sinners. Nowhere near perfect. They were regular people. Like you and me.
Where do we get this idea that to follow Jesus we must be a professionally trained, academically gifted person? There is a disconnect between what Scripture teaches and what is being practiced today.
God never intended for us to think that only the most respected among us would be His followers. He went out of his way to break that mindset. Throughout the Bible we see God calling those who are broken. Those with messed up pasts. Those who the world has given up on. He calls sinners.
So, if this is the case, what are we to do with that? Should everyone just quit their jobs and start preaching on the street corner? Not hardly. Some of us certainly should, the Lord knows we need more street preachers, but that’s not the only way we serve God.
And by serving God daily, God is the one who changes us. He is the one in charge of our sanctification. We change because of the work being doing in us. God doesn’t leave you where he found you. He also doesn’t expect us to just continue sinning because we are now under his grace. He does expect change and growth in our lives. And He will bring it to pass. We just need to keep our eyes on Him.
So how do we serve Him?
We serve God best by following Him daily. What does that mean? Let’s look at three different ways we can follow God daily.
This is just a start and I plan to continue this conversation in the weeks to come. What are some ways that you serve God daily? Feel free to comment below and join the conversation.
I am currently working hard to get the podcast ready. I hope to launch the podcast the week of Nov. 12th. I hope to launch with three episodes and then add more every week. For now, please help me by inviting people to like and follow our Facebook page. Also, go on twitter and follow us there as well. Questions, comments and show ideas can be sent to feedback@everydayjesus.net.
What is Everyday Jesus? What does it mean? Where did you come up with that name? So far, as I have started pitching this name as the name for my podcast, I’ve gotten a variety of responses. To one person, Everyday Jesus means that Jesus is approachable. He’s there for you. To another, Everyday Jesus is a call that is going out beckoning us to live everyday for him. What does that look like? How do you live for Jesus, yet work full-time or go to school?
I wanted Everyday Jesus to be more of an evolving conversation. I wanted for people to feel that the term everyday as a daily idea. But I’m open for where that takes us. Jesus himself made Christianity a daily venture by asking us to take up our cross daily and follow him. This can’t be overlooked. We can’t gloss over this text. We can’t think that Jesus is asking us to allow him to be a small inconvenience. This is bigger than just spending less time on your smart phone and more time praying. This is a huge statement.
Sacrifice.
The Cross is so much bigger than us giving up caffeine for a week. I’m not saying any of those things are bad, they are good. But, this statement by Jesus is so much bigger than that.
For me, Everyday Jesus is a calling. It’s a summoning to live a life completely devoted to him. To look for Him everyday. To seek Him everyday. To follow Him everyday.
We must be transformed by this message. We must be willing to sacrifice. If you feel this stirring your soul. Then join with me as we seek to follow our King, every day.
Welcome to the Everyday Jesus website. We are glad you are here. We are very busy getting this page ready and getting ready to launch the podcast associated with this page. Look for it coming soon! 
Brian Boswell 