“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:35 NIV). It’s never about which religion dominates the world. Christianity isn’t an ideology to select off the shelf as one’s option out of many. Nor is it a…
Getting a seat in the congregation isn’t the call. And while I believe strongly that life-transformation happens in the context of this church and other communities of the redeemed, we are called, we are urged, we are invited to one thing above all: to meet Jesus.
Not to be macabre, but Peter is making it clear. This King David that has been such a central part of Jewish history is still in the tomb. People stop by and visit and remember David at this grave memorial. But this Jesus left this grave. You can’t visit his body somewhere. He is risen.
The Movement of Spiritual Awakening will be reflected in our worship and our obedience. An increased love for worshiping Jesus will replace a sense of entitlement to have worship reflect what we like. Judgmentalism will go and embracing what God is up to will stay. The disciples’ response to Jesus’ blessing at his Ascension was worship and joy – along with obedience.
God is still writing the account of the works of Jesus concerning the Good News of the Kingdom through those who accept His invitation to change history.
