Behind the Bar
Stories from a Pastorista
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I could tell you story after story of how I’ve seen Jesus behind the bar of an inconspicuous little coffee shop in downtown Chattanooga. In fact, that’s why you are holding this book in your hands. Because I want you to see Jesus, in the places and with the people that I’ve seen Him. My hope is that after you read these stories, that you, too, will begin to look for Him in places other than the usual Christian places you might expect. I hope that you will see Jesus leading you to cross paths with people who aren’t like you, and that those people will see Jesus too, not necessarily in the church building, but on display in your life.
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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.
About the Author
Shannon Greer is a pastor and barista. He and his wife and kids live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he pastors RiverChurch and operates Cadence Coffee Company. A sociology graduate from Lee University, Shannon owns and oversees three cafés and a roasting studio. He teaches his local Christ followers weekly at the Cadence Coffee House downtown.