In the United States of America, an incredibly contentious and bitter election has come to a close. For more than two years we went at it, and when it seemed we could not get any lower, we found ways to make our bantering more despicable. The candidates, their parties, and their platforms were polarizing and demeaning. Political … More He Came to Divide, and I Give Thanks
The Haughty Worshiper The arrogant worshiper is a self-made man. He reviews himself, likes what he sees, and gives himself a pat on the back for setting higher goals, choosing the narrow road, working harder, taking advantage of opportunities, making something of himself, and being exceptional. The arrogant worshiper is also a self-righteous man. He looks into the mirror … More We, who are most humbled, dance best!
In Jesus’ day, meals were public proclamations of kinship and association. Those interested in climbing certain social ladders and maintaining a proper public imaged were most careful with whom they ate and drank. However, throughout the Gospels, Jesus was quite pleased to spend time with inglorious nobodies and notorious sinners. Hear the testimony of Mark: And as he reclined at table in … More Inglorious Nobodies and Notorious Sinners
Unfathomable Grace 