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Path Point Contributors:
Austin Lack · Caleb Betts · Edward Sun · Jocelyn Chung · Michelle Ami Reyes · Osheta Moore

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Edward Sun

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A Closing Note from
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Michelle Ami Reyes

Michelle Ami Reyes

Michelle Reyes (PhD) is the Co-Executive Director of Pax and the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative. She is also the Scholar-in-Residence at Hope Community Church, a minority-led multicultural church in East Austin, Texas, where her husband, Aaron, serves as lead pastor. Michelle's work on faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, Faithfully Magazine and more. Her forthcoming book on cross-cultural relationships is called Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures (Zondervan; April 27, 2021). Follow Michelle on Twitter and Instagram.

Michelle Ami Reyes

Michelle Ami Reyes

Michelle Reyes (PhD) is the Co-Executive Director of Pax and the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative. She is also the Scholar-in-Residence at Hope Community Church, a minority-led multicultural church in East Austin, Texas, where her husband, Aaron, serves as lead pastor. Michelle's work on faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, Faithfully Magazine and more. Her forthcoming book on cross-cultural relationships is called Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures (Zondervan; April 27, 2021). Follow Michelle on Twitter and Instagram.

Every Sunday after church growing up, the most frequently asked question I heard was, “How was the sermon?” Sometimes people expounded on a point they liked or something interesting they learned. The general response, however, was a simple “good” or “OK.”

Even as a child, that question and response post-service struck me as odd. People were not as interested in whether or not they were moved by a sermon or whether the words of Scripture had changed them in any personal way. Rather, their engagement with the teaching of God’s word was as a mere intellectual exercise and with the intent of forming a critique.

However, as I mentioned in my editorial note at the beginning of this StoryArc on Scripture, God has given us his word so that we may become more filled with the peace of Christ and live as Jesus did. We were created to taste and see that the God of the Bible is good. Everytime we come to the Bible, it should change us - how we think, how we feel, how we live out and see the world.

I want to pose a similar question for this Scripture StoryArc. Our hope isn’t simply for you to journey through this issue only to learn a few new interesting facts about the Bible. Rather, I want to know: How has your journey through God’s word via this StoryArc changed you? In what ways do you feel inspired? Convicted? Empowered?
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Take some time to reflect on these questions. Journal about them or share your thoughts with a trusted friend. Come back to this Scripture StoryArc 6 months from now or a year from now, and consider again how God is molding and shaping you through his word.

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Mondo Scott

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Mondo Scott is a co-founder of PAX and served as its creative director for five years. His other creative side hustles include design, photography and mentoring urban youth in the digital arts at AMP Los Angeles, where he serves on the Board of Directors. He also serves on the pastoral team at Ecclesia Hollywood in Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife Salena and daughter Selah.

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Four Colors of Jesus

Pax Spiritual Director, Osheta Moore sits down with three Gen Z'ers, Caleb Betts, Jocelyn Chung and Austin Lack, to talk about the Bible and Jesus from their unique cultural perspectives. Listen in as they talk about their road of transformation and the way that Jesus has changed them.

Osheta Moore

Osheta Moore

Osheta Moore, PAX’s spiritual director, is a Black, Southern, everyday peacemaker. She serves as community life pastor at Roots Moravian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Osheta is the author of Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Broken World, and Dear White Peacemakers: Dismantling Racism with Grit and Grace, on anti-racism peacemaking.

Osheta Moore

Osheta Moore

Osheta Moore, PAX’s spiritual director, is a Black, Southern, everyday peacemaker. She serves as community life pastor at Roots Moravian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Osheta is the author of Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Broken World, and Dear White Peacemakers: Dismantling Racism with Grit and Grace, on anti-racism peacemaking.

Caleb Betts

Caleb Betts

Caleb is a second-year law student currently pursuing his J.D. at LMU Loyola Law School in downtown Los Angeles. He earned his B.A. in Politics while studying at Occidental College, where he experienced a newfound understanding of Jesus' heart for redemptive justice while working with the Child Protection Unit of the D.C. Attorney General, participating in grassroots activism for the unhoused community in Skid Row, and working at the Inner City Law Center. While a student at Occidental, Caleb participated in on-campus ministry with InterVarsity, where he assisted in ministering to student-athletes and leading students off-campus to serve unhoused neighbors in Skid Row. He ultimately hopes to use his legal education to encourage communities of lawyers and clients with the good news of Jesus Christ, the missional field he finds himself placed within.

Caleb Betts

Caleb Betts

Caleb is a second-year law student currently pursuing his J.D. at LMU Loyola Law School in downtown Los Angeles. He earned his B.A. in Politics while studying at Occidental College, where he experienced a newfound understanding of Jesus' heart for redemptive justice while working with the Child Protection Unit of the D.C. Attorney General, participating in grassroots activism for the unhoused community in Skid Row, and working at the Inner City Law Center. While a student at Occidental, Caleb participated in on-campus ministry with InterVarsity, where he assisted in ministering to student-athletes and leading students off-campus to serve unhoused neighbors in Skid Row. He ultimately hopes to use his legal education to encourage communities of lawyers and clients with the good news of Jesus Christ, the missional field he finds himself placed within.

Jocelyn Chung

Jocelyn Chung

Jocelyn Chung is a lettering artist & graphic designer passionate about raising up the next generation of leaders of color who will live fully embodied and authentic faith in Jesus. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and based out of Southern California, Chung believes in empowering others, sharing stories to cultivate empathy, embracing the tension, and using her voice to be a truth-seeker and truth speaker. You can visit her shop to learn more about her prints and find her on Instagram @jocekittyllama.

Jocelyn Chung

Jocelyn Chung

Jocelyn Chung is a lettering artist & graphic designer passionate about raising up the next generation of leaders of color who will live fully embodied and authentic faith in Jesus. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and based out of Southern California, Chung believes in empowering others, sharing stories to cultivate empathy, embracing the tension, and using her voice to be a truth-seeker and truth speaker. You can visit her shop to learn more about her prints and find her on Instagram @jocekittyllama.

Austin Lack

Austin Lack

Austin Lack is a writer, non-profit director, and professional pick-up soccer player. He spends his time walking the neighborhood with his wife Madison and researching the ever unfolding history of Los Angeles.

Austin Lack

Austin Lack

Austin Lack is a writer, non-profit director, and professional pick-up soccer player. He spends his time walking the neighborhood with his wife Madison and researching the ever unfolding history of Los Angeles.

Pax StoryArc Motion Resources

Thank you for journeying with us on this pathway towards a Jesus-Centered view of the Scriptures. Before you leave, check out these additional resources that will equip and empower you as a disciple of Jesus. Each resource is designed around the practices of listen, learn, and live. Our desire is for you to take these guides, spiritual practices, and tools with you as you begin living like Jesus as peacemakers in our world.

Digital Guide

Lectio Divina by Osheta Moore

12 Divine Readings that Center Jesus

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Eclectic by Kat Armas

6 Steps to Diversify Your Reading of Scripture

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The Good Book By Andrew Rillera

3 Practical Steps to Begin Exploring the Bible as a Jesus Follower

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Reading Scripture Together by Aizaiah G. Yong

A Spirit-Led Guide into Ignatian Contemplation

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