Soon we will begin the season of Advent, a time to watch, wait and prepare to celebrate the Incarnation.

I want to make a simple invitation that I believe can transform your spiritual life, because it has changed mine.

This invitation is two fold:

First, forget everything that some pastor, priest, church or denomination has told you about Jesus. This part is critical, do not take it lightly.

Second, simply read one of the four gospels. Any one will do. Beginning to end, the first verse to the last. Read it with an open mind and an open heart. Let it speak to you and paint a picture of Jesus; not a biography, but an understanding.

That’s it. It’s so simple and it won’t take long.

If you are an over achiever, you might want to read another, or all four. Just read them one at a time and leave time in between for the gospel to speak.

Never let someone else define Jesus for you.

I can promise two things;

You will see Jesus in a different way.

You will have been given the greatest gift imaginable.