The Mission of God and Us, Part 2
Exploring God’s mission on earth, and the part that we the church play in it.
How Well do We Know Our Lord?
The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed his name, “the Lord.” The Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed:
The Lord—the Lord is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But he will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.
-Exodus 34:5-7
Staying Healthy
Maintaining physical health and maintaining spiritual health are remarkably similar: Cling to what is good for you, and cut back on what’s not…
…But Mary Stood Outside the Tomb…
“Then the disciples returned to the place where they were staying. But Mary stood outside the tomb, crying. As she was crying, she stooped to look into the tomb.” -John 20:10-11
Caring for the Sheep
The good shepherd cares for the flock, while false shepherds care only for their own selves...
So Many Idols
When Paul visited Athens, he was troubled by the number of idols he saw in the city...
Ah, Jonah…
Jonah was a prophet sent, against his will, to Nineveh. He was less than pleased when his message brought about their salvation.
Are we any better?