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Chris Shelton is pastor of the Broadway Presbyterian Church in New York City. Prior to serving at Broadway, Chris was pastor to three congregations in New Jersey, and later served on the staff of the Hudson River Presbytery. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Chris holds a degree in Drama and Music from Texas Woman's University. His M. Div. is from Union Theological Seminary in New York.

The Gospel of Abundance Left Behind
November 1, 2013 – 3:09 am | Comments Off on The Gospel of Abundance Left Behind
The Gospel of Abundance Left Behind

by Chris Shelton

“Jesus said: “Let’s take the boat out into deeper waters.” So out they go and then toss their nets into the depths. Suddenly, their nets are full to the point of breaking…. But the story doesn’t end here, for Discipleship begins not when they haul in the abundance–but when they leave it all behind and follow him.