The Red Letter Disciple 008: Pastor Rusty George Gets Practical about Being Simple, What He Should Have Said after a Staff Suicide at His Church, and Why He Serves Beer To His Neighbors
Rusty is all about simple. But simple doesn’t mean shallow. After a devastating staff suicide rocked his church, Rusty discusses how his church kept their focus in the midst of this tragedy, and how we can be of help today to those having suicidal thoughts. He also helps the listeners understand that discipleship is about transformation, not just information. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.
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Key insights from the episode:
The wrong assumption was that if we give people more information, then transformation will happen. Some of the most knowledgeable people aren’t even Christians. -Rusty George
Discipleship is like golf. Hearing the word of God is a backswing, but doing the word of God is the follow-through. – Rusty George
For many of us, the most opportune time we get to behave like Jesus is in the parking lot of the church. – Rusty George
Suicide never makes things better. You are not a burden. The wake of devastation you will leave behind would be far greater than any burden you feel like you are right now. – Rusty George
If suicide happens in a church family, everyone wants someone to blame. The quicker you can shift the blame from who to blame to how can we help, the better you’ll be. – Rusty George
I’m not going to waste an opportunity to tell my story because it can help someone else out. – Rusty George
It’s assumed that all church leaders have it figured out when in fact, we are all struggling. – Rusty George
The lies from the enemies around suicide: 1) they’ll be better off without you, 2) no one will miss you, 3) you’re insignificant, or 4) don’t you want to be out of the pain? – Rusty George
Rusty George’s Challenge: Write down what you pray for.
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