256: Dear Church, Love Gen Z — Dear Church, Stop Trying So Hard to Be Cool

As culture changes rapidly and churches' continue the unending pursuit of engagement with the people around them, it can feel like many pastors and spiritual leaders only want to chase trends to maintain relevance. However, the apostle Paul and the other early disciples of Jesus did not make eloquent speech or flashy antics the focus of their preaching because they knew that Jesus is the main attraction. Pastor Adam and special guest Olivea Cook maintain that an overemphasis on trends or looking cool risks making leaders seem immature, and what Gen Z is truly looking for are authentic role models who love Jesus. *Scripture referenced in this episode: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, John 12:32