“Jesus’ tattered kingdom included those who came hoping for a handout, those who were depressed by death and destruction, those whom everybody considered nobodies, those for whom life was all about doing what was right, those who saw needs in … Continue reading
McKnight now turns to the “Sermon on the Mount” and believes, “…the Sermon on the Mount expresses a discipleship fired by love for God and love for others.” (p 77) If we remember anything about the Jesus Creed this statement … Continue reading
“Blessed are the poor.’ Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Facing the Day: Embrace the diversity of those who respond to the needs of others in the name of God. … Continue reading
Here is a question for today – “Jesus touched those in need with the hands of grace. How might we touch others with the hands of Jesus?” (p 74)
How can we – “Listen with the ears of Jesus – Look with eyes of Jesus – Link with the hands of Jesus.” (pp 72 – 73)
“If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,’ and yet you do not support their bodily needs, what is the good … Continue reading
“Let us not forget the church is a hospital for sinners, not a haven for the already perfect.” (p 66)
“If we expect the church to house only perfect people, perhaps we’ve come to the wrong table…. perhaps our problem is that we love our idea of the church, and what it ought to be rather than the reality of … Continue reading
“And [Jesus] replied, ‘Who are my mother and my brothers?’ And looking at those who sat around him and he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and … Continue reading
“If you listen to the persons who are special to you and observe them, you will learn what makes them tick, what they most like, and what God has made them to be. Now you can commit yourself in God’s … Continue reading