Mark 12:28-44
I just watched "Jesus" get through to Hollywood on American Idol...that has to be the greatest irony I've ever seen!
As I read this passage, I also have fresh in my mind the Inauguration. Barack Obama inspired the nation (me at least) to step out and make a difference.
I wonder if Jesus could inspire the nation with His words, "Love God and love people"? Could He bring the best out of the nation by telling them about a poor woman giving out of her poverty? Could we truly hear from Jesus what it would take to make a difference? That's what Jesus did for the disciples when He told them that all of the commandments could be summarized and obeyed by loving God and loving people.
This is what Terra Nova is all about. We are seeking every way possible to reach out to others and help them find new ground for their spiritual journey. That is how we love people. We sacrifice out of our riches or our poverty to help others and worship God.
I had to take time and reflect on what it means to give out of my poverty and truly love God and love people after reading today's passage.
Under the Mercy,
Jason
3 comments:
I'm confused. I just finished Mark today..where did you get behind?? PASTOR Jason :) Now what should I read. I was thinking Acts.
I spread a few of the chapters into two days instead of one. Starting February 15 we will be studying the book of Jonah (only 4 chapters). You could read that or spend some time in the Psalms until we get there.
ok. i've actually already been reading the Psalms. I'll go to Jonah too.
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