“Much of what American Christianity has constructed, both in word and visible presence, must often be moved aside in order to get a clear and unobstructed look at Jesus Christ. ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’ John cried. (John 1:29)
Is there any conceivable thing, however rare or holy, that should be allowed to obscure the solitary hope and remedy for our condition? Both the saints and sinners have a right to what institutional religion quite often fails to deliver; clearly expressed in the words of the Greeks to Philip, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus!’ (John 12:21)”
You Are The Plan is a straightforward examination of the words of Jesus Christ, which, based on His simple message, issue a challenge to the spiritual credentials of the institutional church in America.
You Are The Plan is written to engage and empower individual Christians by clearly exposing the misconception many of them suffer; that their life is somehow less significant or kingdom strategic than that of any other believer.
Roger J. Staub is a pastor, teacher, and writer. He and his wife Jeanie, a licensed professional counselor, are leaders of The Antioch Group, a Christian non-profit sponsoring regular believer’s gatherings, The Antioch Letters (a publication) and Renewed Hope Counseling. Pastor Staub was director of The Way Out, a faith-based drug rehab center in Tulsa OK, for 5 years, and for 23 years was pastor of Fayetteville Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational church in Fayetteville AR. The Staub’s co-authored Making Our Stand; keeping love strong in a ministry marriage, and Roger has written a tale for children, The Matchbook; Pedro’s Unusual Journey, and a somewhat biographical work titled, Life on a Dirt Road; a collection of mini-parables and stories taken from his years living in the Arkansas countryside. Roger and Jeanie live on ten acres in the Ozark foothills with their dog Molly.