A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered...
Luke 18:18-19 NIV
This question echoes down the centuries - what do I need to do to be saved, to be right with God?
Beneath it there is a belief that there is more to this life than the here and now, there's something..."else".
Is there purpose in the universe...is there purpose in my life...and is there any hope?
In our time and place where are people putting their hope? Their faith?
Work
Education
Appearance
Health
Money
Success
Religion
Relationships
?
People are searching and in their own way have the same question...
Jesus answers this man's question with a question...
Why is that?
#wordsofJesus
#questions
#daylightsavingmesseswithme
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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