Last week I talked about how we often retain a skewed picture of Jesus having a one dimensional personality and temperment. Paintings depict Jesus staring off into the distance holding a lamb or a small child--rarely do we think of his harsh confrontations with Jewish religious leaders of the day. Jesus relentlessly offered tired people rest from their burdens...burdens placed on them by the Pharisees' view of the Law. Jesus so contradicted the mainstream teaching of the day, he got himself killed. Nobody wanted to crucify Mr. Rogers.
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What an important point you make. So many time we get caught up in religion without thinking about Jesus and the life he lived. I have found looking deeply into the life of Jesus and the way he interacted with people help me understand the way I am supposed to live. Jesus is the perfect and true example of how we should live our lives. the over used catch phrase "What would Jesus do?" has a lot of truth to it. We should be asking this of ourselves every day.
On another note I just want to say how much I appreciate Shane's passion and love of the gospels and the life of Jesus. I look forward to learning more as you reveal more of Luke in the weeks to come. God bless you.
Andrew
Andrew! Great to see you on the board...by the way, thanks for the rasberry on my forehead from tonights wrestling match! also, thanks for taking it easy on me for my wife's sake...she doesn't like to see get beat up. i was breathing hard for like 15 minutes afterwards...what a good cardio workout. let's continue to chat on this board so other people catch the drift. blessings.
I would have to same the same back to you....thanks for the rugburn on my elbow, felt great when getting into the shower. Also for some reason my left side of my back hurts...oh yeah I remember I got my inards all squished when you wrapped your alligator arms around me. I hope you are sore today!!!
Take care and God Bless
I would have to sayt eh same back to you. Thanks for the rubgburn on my elbow...felt great getting into the shower. I also have a little pain on the left side of my back for some reason. Oh yeah, I remember you squished all of my inards around with your alligator arms. I hope you are sore today!!!
Take care and God Bless
Definitely sore today. My left elbow tendon is jacked from your jungle leg wrestle move. That was sweet, yet deadly. My forehead has healed mostly...now I just look like a fool who goes around smashing his head into cupboards or something. you working the streets tonight?
peace brother, shane
You guys are hilarious.
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