Today, Jesus is hanging out with sinners. He invites one, a tax collector, into his inner circle. The result—a party! Beyond the party, there is resistance. Complaints are raised. The obvious point is to see that not all embrace Jesus and what he is doing. Expect the resistance to grow.
Read MoreIt can be hard. When we are confronted with not merely words, but real physical facts, our minds naturally begin to ask, “But what about…” It is no different for the religious of his day. We read of their complaints. Those who believe they have cornered the market on God. Jesus understands. He challenges them. He demonstrates his authority again—arise and walk, and so the man does.
Read MoreWe are all in full-time ministry—if we say we follow Jesus! And, all work that is being done for God’s glory is holy. One type of vocation is not better than the other. So, you can be in the business of making money, just do it for God—it is all his anyway! We have created a false barrier; people call it “secular versus sacred.” But isn’t everything God’s? He is about redeeming his entire world, and work offered to God—be it fishing or finances—is sacred.
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