28/03/21– “Processing into the Heart”
Processing into the Heart
All Age Message
“Welcoming Jesus?”
The pdf information sheet can be accessed and printed, or stored on your computer to assist worship planning
Processing into the Heart
“Welcoming Jesus?”
The pdf information sheet can be accessed and printed, or stored on your computer to assist worship planning
James and John struggle to get the picture of what Jesus was telling them.
However Bartimaeus, even though he was blind, did get the picture.
He had faith to become part of that contingent that walked with Jesus towards Jerusalem.
Sometimes our the path to God may mean ‘turning around’ (Metanoia) and seeing things differently.
We observe moral challenges as we consciously impact the world.
Created in God’s image, can we find Theologian, Paul Tillich’s idea, “God is the Ground of our Being.”
‘Armour’ was well known in Biblical times, and used by people for enforcing the peace of Rome.
Today is not about people fighting but about fighting stuff that is spiritual.
Making us want to live well and the qualities needed as followers of Jesus.
What we need to cut through all the stuff in life that directs us away from Living the Jesus way.
Despite the ‘shaking’ at times we have the ability to look forward into the future with hope.
The church needs to be a ‘generator’ of hope and reflect on values that last forever.
Not to build little kingdoms, but a sense of hope in Christ that will last for ever.
In this week John is giving us a theological construct.
Rather than telling us an actual historical event John’s aim is to make clear theologically what our response to Jesus should be. The Messianic time has begun; the reign of God is present.
The season of Epiphany is ‘God’s appearing to us’. We are called to marvelous things!
Life all about choices. Our choices define us. Paul also made choices that had dramatic effects.