1. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news…

2. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground Reputation Jesus

3. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground You Reputation Jesus

4. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news…

5. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground Incarnation Transformation Confrontation Reputation Conversation

6. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground Incarnation Transformation Confrontation Reputation Conversation

7. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground Incarnation Transformation Confrontation Reputation Conversation

8. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground “… The people were afraid to join the church (because of the high demand it put on their lives) but held the Christian community in high respect.” Acts 5:13

9. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground “… The people were afraid to join the church (because of the high demand it put on their lives) but held the Christian community in high respect.” Acts 5:13 Reputation isn’t just about being liked; more importantly, it’s about respect. Respect = a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

10. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground We are God’s initial invitation for people to come and meet Jesus.

11. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground We are God’s initial invitation for people to come and meet Jesus. We are now the ones who prepare the way for Jesus.

12. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 1. He was human.

13. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 1. He was human. “Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.” Luke 3:23

14. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 1. He was human. “Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.” Luke 3:23 “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” John 1:46

15. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 2. He worked a job.

16. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 2. He worked a job. “Ora et labora” = “pray and work” Rule of Saint Benedict

17. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 3. He stood up for what was right.

18. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 3. He stood up for what was right. “... the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” Isaiah 61:1

19. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 3. He stood up for what was right. “Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.” Luke 2:52

20. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 4. He was a friend of sinners.

21. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How Jesus developed a great rep: 4. He was a friend of sinners. “Being a ‘friend of sinners’ is an accusation that Christians should wear as a badge of honour, for nothing could honour Jesus more, and nothing is more revealing of who God actually is.” Ronnie McBrayer

22. Boots on the GroundBoots on the Ground How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news…