Do a Google image search for Jesus, and you will find a broad range of what people imagine when they picture Jesus. And there are as many ideas about who Jesus really is/was and what he's all about as there are different pictures.
Some people use Jesus as a political tool. Others think of Him as a source of religious rules and guilt. Still others consider Him an object of fairy tales and wishful thinking.
This Easter, we looked at a Bible story where people questioned Jesus. Their question, ultimately, was the same as ours: What is Jesus all about?
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Monday, March 28, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Life of Jesus: Jesus and the Law, part 2
"Jesus, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"Trade in your earthly treasure for treasure in heaven, then come and follow Me."
It's a familiar story, one most Christians have heard. It's an important story, recorded in three different Gospels.
But what is it about? The importance of giving to charity? The "gospel of wealth"? Today we looked at how this story is really about our relationship with the law and with God.
"Trade in your earthly treasure for treasure in heaven, then come and follow Me."
It's a familiar story, one most Christians have heard. It's an important story, recorded in three different Gospels.
But what is it about? The importance of giving to charity? The "gospel of wealth"? Today we looked at how this story is really about our relationship with the law and with God.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Life of Jesus: Jesus and the Law, part 1
Why did God create us? That's one of the most important questions of life, and it is the question that religion attempts to answer. What does God want from us as His creatures? Many religions answer that God somehow needs us--our belief, our sacrifices, our service. Others answer that God created us simply to obey His rules. Jesus reveals something else. This week, we look at how Jesus clashed with the religious leaders of His day over the purpose and use of the law, and what He reveals is one of the key theological truths that defines the nature of our everyday relationship with God.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Life of Jesus: Making Disciples
Most of us can think back to one or two coaches, teachers, or mentors that really made a difference in our lives. One of the primary purposes of the ministry of Jesus was to teach and train His disciples. Making disciples is also one of our primary missions as Christians. Today we look at how Jesus taught His disciples and what we can learn about being and making disciples.
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