Christ's Plan

We know we should love our neighbors. Why is it so hard to live that way?

We can recognize Jesus' teachings, agree with a sermon, and still struggle to love the person who tests our patience that afternoon. Meanwhile, suspicion spreads, disagreements become personal, and the distance between us grows.

What if love could spread through those same relationships?

In Christ's Plan: Healing Humanity One Apprentice at a Time, Dennis McGavock returns to the four Gospels to examine how Jesus encountered people-and how He prepared ordinary, imperfect followers to carry His teaching into the lives of others.

Through personal stories, Gospel encounters, and practical exercises, McGavock explores four movements:

• NOTICE the person beyond your assumptions.
• CONNECT with curiosity and a willingness to listen.
• CARE by letting what you learn shape what you offer.
• REPLICATE by helping someone else learn to practice the love you have received.

Each chapter leads to a personal commitment. Together, those six commitments form a Rule of Life for a Disciple of Christ: a way to bring what you believe into how you treat people, especially when loving them is difficult.

Written for individual reflection and shared practice, Christ's Plan invites longtime Christians, curious readers, and small groups to explore what following Jesus can look like in everyday life.

You don't have to repair the world before you can participate in its healing.

Begin with the person before you.