Lent gospel reading challenge wk2 day 1

Matt 12-15
The pharisees plotted to kill him 12:14 for what working on a sabbath, doing a miracle or was it challenging their right to judge everyone( take away power from them)?

"If I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God then the kingdom of God has arrived among you"12:28. Not coming not one day, 2000 years into the future but now! Then he tells 6 parables of what the kingdom looks like.

If we truly believe that the Kingdom of God had begun as Jesus declared, then we had better stop acting like pharisees and start acting like disciples.

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Lent gospel challenge

Matt 8-11
Jesus was called a "glutton and a drunkard" for hanging out wth sinners why is it that so many of his followers dont follow his example?

He also said "I have come not to bring peace but a sword" not the image we think of when we think of Jesus usually is it?


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Lent gospel challenge

Today's reading Matt 5-7. The whole sermon on the mount! I don't think we read this passage as a whole often. It really does lay out how people of Gods kingdom should live. What sets us apart from those who shout Lord,Lord and Jesus says "I don't know you"?


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Lent gospel reading challenge

Today's reading Matt 1-4. Jesus called to the disciples and they followed without much apparent thought. They saw Jesus as someone worth following and followed him. What did they leave? What did they give up? What cost did they pay to follow Jesus ? Why is it that when we in the western world follow Jesus it is our decision, a considered choice and often it costs us nothing!


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Listening

How much time do we actually spend listening to God? Not rattling off a list of stuff he already knows , but just relaxing in his presence waiting to hear and then write down the things he is presenting to us?
Do we actually believe we don't have time for such a pursuit?
Eugene Peterson reminds us that in the story of Moby Dick the harpooner is not over active like rest of the crew he is relaxed, poised, and ready to strike.
If we don't spend time waiting and listening to God, in all of our rushing about we may miss our opportunity to do what we were created to do!
Listening to God is not a waste of time it is preparation for the task of ministry.
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Forgiveness

How easily do we forgive?

Too easily?
"I'm sorry! no problem it was fine, it didn't bother me"

when in fact there are still unresolved feelings? True forgiveness must be a process that leads to a restored relationship that may be a different relationship but restored nonetheless!

National day of prayer for climate change

How should folowers of Jesus respond to climate change?
why should we respond to climate change?

this link may help us struggle with this issue!

http://hopeforcreation.com.au/sample-page