Articles by Jason Chatraw
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What is Jesus Really Like? : Uncovering the Stereotypes of Who Jesus Is
Posted: Aug 09, 2011
When I was in high school, I went to a concert for a contemporary Christian artist. It was there that I first saw a "WWJD" bracelet. "What would Jesus do?" some teenager responded when I asked him what the initials represented. At the time, I thought it was cool (though not so cool that I was a sucker to fork over $5 for a 10 cent piece of circular plastic). The concept was gripping to me. I could just look down at my bracelet and ask that all-important question—and then do exactly what Jesus would do. If only following Jesus were that simple.
Flipping a Crack House
Posted: Feb 18, 2010
Two and a half years ago, Tim Ulrich wouldn't have struck you as a candidate to clean up a crack-infested neighborhood overrun by gangs, prostitutes, and drug addicts. He enjoyed a comfortable life, serving as an assistant pastor in California and working primarily with suburban youth. But beneath the surface, God was at work, getting ready to break Tim's heart in such an incredible way that he would be ruined forever—ruined for the radical truth of the Gospel.
