Behind the Bar

by Shannon Greer

Have you ever stopped to consider what life would look like for Jesus if He were alive today? Where would He live? How would He spend his time and with whom? If you had asked pastor Shannon Greer these questions years ago, he would have given the typical "Christian" answers, expecting Jesus to be in Christian places, living among Christian people. Over the past ten years, however, Shannon has discovered Jesus in a place where many would least expect Him: a coffee shop in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Through encounters with people from every walk of life, Shannon has had a front row seat to the miraculous as well as the heart wrenching, all viewed not from behind a pulpit, but from behind the bar of a coffee shop. Come take a front row seat to Shannon's "pastorista" experience. In an inconspicuous little coffee shop, he has witnessed the work of Christ in his customers. For the rest of us, it's time to look for Jesus in places outside the norm. Through Shannon's testimony, Jesus is leading you to cross paths with people of different backgrounds and beliefs. With your help, they can see Jesus too, not necessarily in the church building. Instead, showcase the love of Christ in your daily life.