What does it look like when ordinary people start to resemble Jesus? The New Testament says believers are being "transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory" ( 2 Corinthians 3:18 ). That sounds lofty. In practice, it usually looks like a boy polishing a scrap of mirror, a woman setting two extra plates, or a man spending his ticket home on pastries for strangers. These five stories about Christlikeness, retold in our own words, show that likeness in action. One is a documented piece of wartime history, one is a personal story told by a peace builder on Crete, one is an eighteenth-century parable, one is a missionary's anecdote and one is a well-loved legend. Each ends with a takeaway you can use in a sermon, a small group or your own prayer. Stories in this post: Le Chambon: The Village That Hid Thousands Reflecting Light Into Dark Places: Alexander Papaderos and the Broken Mirror The Three Rings: A Parable From Nathan the Wise "But I Do": Oswald Golt...
Sermon stories for preaching and faithful living