Many people see the faith as a bet: “It’s better to bet that God exists and find out he doesn’t, then to bet he doesn’t exists and find out he does.” But as Jesus makes clear: there is something of the Kingdom we can experience even now…and it’s worth selling everything for it!
Month: July 2023
How does a relationship form?
How does a relationship form? Did you know and trust and love your best friend from the first instant? The depth of love for your spouse: was that present the day you met her? The parables of the Kingdom help us contemplate our relationship with Christ, and how it grows and develops.
Three Pitfalls To Our Relationship with Christ
The famous parable of the sower is Jesus’ way of pointing out three common pitfalls to our relationship with him: a lack of understanding, a lack of discipline, and a lack of prioritization. Just like any relationship falls apart when it comes to these pitfalls, so too in our relationship with Christ.
A Relationship, Not a Box to Check
Science shows us that relationships are the surest path to happiness. And so when Christ comes, he’s not looking for us to check off some boxes for him, but to enter into relationship with him. This is the Kingdom.
A Share In His Life and Mission
We want to have it both ways. But to follow Christ involves a choice. But it is a choice to share in his life and his mission. Will you choose to accept it?
The Beggar 