A New Jesus Movement is rising with the young generation and 60s and 70s “Jesus People” coming together in unity. This brilliant and colorful 2020 move of the Father is just one beautiful (but messy) stroke of His paint brush. I believe it’s God’s ultimate plan to create a truth revolution—one that will rise up True Believers that are so devoted to Jesus Christ they will take up their cross and follow after Jesus until the end.
Not only are the young ones rising up their voices on the beaches of Central and Southern California, people like Sean Feucht, a missionary, worshipper and activist are “Turning riots into revival” touring all across the nation’s rioted cities and getting recognized on news stations for his stand to #holdtheline and “Let Us Worship.” He’s fighting back for what he believes is right.
Like Lonnie Frisbee, “The Hippie Preacher” of the 70s, Sean is controversial, he wears a remake of the One Way t-shirt that was a dominant symbol of the first Jesus Movement. He also looks a bit like a hippie too.
I heard the Lord say “Sean is the poster child for the New Jesus Movement,” but I don’t think it’s because he’s a potential politician taking a stand. I believe it’s simply because he’s a son that said yes to God and he’s willing to say what others are unwilling to say and go where others are unwilling to go, even if he doesn’t do it all perfectly, he’s still a trailblazer. But this issue of Megamorphosis Magazine isn’t only about Sean Feucht, it’s about “POWER” and love. Sean is just one brave Jesus follower in a growing army of kingdom misfits that in time will shake the world’s systems, as well as the status quo and lukewarm church. He’s controversial because he seems to be a rule breaker and he ruffles some people’s feathers. Isn’t that what Jesus did? Perhaps he’s called to fight for justice, for family and for worship and maybe, just maybe—he’s fighting for the rights of our kingdom which belongs to Christ. Perhaps like others we’re highlighting, it’s to ignite fires of justice (in the world and in heaven) and a great return of the prodigals, as well as a homecoming to those that are lost? Certainly this was a shared passion of Lonnie Frisbee as well, although he was a “flaming liberal” in his youthful days, unlike Sean, who has been called a political activist and is clearly a republican.
Inside this issue on “POWER” and love you’ll see there are many polarized perspectives socially and in the Church. That’s because a REVOLUTION is upon us and powers, principalites and authorities are battling. Humans are stuck right in the middle of a warzone and as Jessi Green with Saturate OC says, “We are in a war that has already been won.” If that’s not enough, the Church is called to go and make disciples and to love one another even when we disagree.
One side of the Church believes we should follow the requests of our government officials, wear masks and don’t gather unless it’s mandated by law. While the polar opposite believe—we have to stand for our constitutional rights or America will become a socialist country.
These diverse perspectives coming from the Church, make us a unique and colorful bride. However we’re a little messy and that can be a turn off to those who may be seeking God out. That said, we need to have a lot of grace for each other in this season because people are still trying to find their footing and their lane in what God is doing (while it may seem the government is calling all manner of ungodly shots). The fact is, it’s noisy around the globe and too many people are following the sheep rather than the voice of the Father.
But, the New Jesus People are rising up and they will become UNSTOPPABLE. They will count the cost and suffer persecution, even when it comes from within the family of Christ.
These Jesus people are seen by many as misfits, radicals, artists and non-conformists by the “religious” and that is a repeat of the former Jesus Movement. But they are sons and daughters and thankfully they’re not a fit for this world and that’s why they’re misfits. They’re brave and they’ve made Jesus their First Love. They know He’s the One Way to love, to life, to freedom, to healing and to truth and these street evangelists can’t wait to tell everyone about Jesus. Evangelism and witnessing are simply a natural byproduct of being in love.
Continue to Part 3 of What’s Stirring? — An Awakening