Moving Beyond Entitlement to Repentance: Two Reactions to Jesus’ Inaugural Sermon (Luke 4: 14-30)
When Jesus preached his first sermon in his hometown, he initially received a very warm welcome.
But Jesus knew better than to fall into the trap of being a people pleaser. Jesus recognizes that their approval is only skin deep and they don’t fully comprehend his message. They’ve heard what they want to hear, not what they need to hear. His message is only for those who know that they are poor and wretched, those who know that they are sinners. His message requires not enthusiasm but repentance.
And so Jesus provokes them.
And when Jesus refuses to cater to their sense of entitlement, their approval quickly turns to murderous hostility Continue reading Moving Beyond Entitlement to Repentance: Two Reactions to Jesus’ Inaugural Sermon (Luke 4: 14-30)
Thy Rod and Thy Trekking Poles, They Comfort Me
When I was younger, I thought that trekking poles were silly and more of a fashion statement than of any use. But since I’ve begun using them, I have noticed three benefits. Continue reading Thy Rod and Thy Trekking Poles, They Comfort Me
Love on a Backyard Swing
You can never comprehend your parents love, until you have children of your own. Continue reading Love on a Backyard Swing
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