As we finish Matthew 5, this first section of the Sermon on the Mount, I am reminded over and over that what I perceive and how I perceive the world to be and function is far different, many times, from the way the kingdom of God works. I grew up with many adages and sayings from parents…
The Pharisee in the passage from Sunday used his piety, privilege and possessions to elevate himself in self-righteousness over everyone else, and the tax collector in particular. Pharisees were letter-of-the-law people, driven to nth degree in their righteousness of duty — but not in the care of the sheep (people) of Israel. It is the…
Four testimonies of the power, love and grace of God were shared in our worship service today. Isn’t it amazing that while each one had distinct differences, they were all the same genre — the grace of God working in the lives of these four to the glory of God.
