JAWBONE with Martin Shaw WE HAVE A HEALING CRISIS | An Initiatory Moment For the Church
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Jun 18, 2025 Explore the transformative power of crisis through the story of Jonah, highlighting its role in spiritual renewal. Discover how communities can embrace collapse as a path to rebirth and awakening. The discussion focuses on the urgency for the church to invigorate its spiritual connections and engage more deeply with its members. It's a compelling call for renewed purpose at a time when many feel disconnected.
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Jacob's Lottery Prayer Anecdote
- A man prays daily to win the lottery but never buys a ticket.
- The divine message is clear: you must take action, not just pray.
Jonah's Initiatory Journey
- Jonah runs from God's command to Nineveh and ends up swallowed by a large fish.
- His time in the fish is symbolic of an initiatory trial and eventual renewal through submission.
Church in the Fish's Mouth
- Many Christian denominations are like Jonah in the fish's mouth, caught between two choices.
- The true renewal requires being consumed by the experience to receive sacred insights.