What would Jesus do?
It is amazing how some people feel certain that they know what Jesus would do, at the same time neglecting the 2000-year-old wisdom of God’s Holy Spirit available in the Church.” Sacking Father Kennedy will change St Mary’s dramatically. Bathersby and his supporters believe that restoring traditional practices will encourage a flock of lost sheep to return to the fold. But many of those attracted to the unconventionality and informality of St Mary’s will leave. And that is a problem for the Catholic Church. There’s no denying St Mary’s is popular. Its congregation is younger than most, and it is growing. It has high-level political support. The church is in the electorate of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, who may be an atheist but admires St Mary’s social justice work. The local Federal member is Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who has attended the annual general meeting of the church and sat on the floor during services.
Advocate child abuse and murder amongst many other cruelties. Christians are always claiming, hes the lamb, our savior, the king of peace, the embodiment of love, amongst the many other names they associate with a loving, merciful nature. Jesus a nice guy? Not in my book. Nor in any other persons who is capable of compassion and rationality. Lets examine who the hell the Jesus character really is. These verses will show not only is Jesus loving nature a joke but so are the Christians who worship him. Jesus real mission to come to earth: Jesus says that he has come to destroy families by making family members hate each other. He has come not to send peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34 Jesus says, Dont imagine that I came to bring peace on earth! No, rather a sword lf you love your father, mother, sister, brother, more than me, you are not worthy of being mine. The real beauty of this verse is that Jesus demands people truly love him more then they love their own family. I ask you how can
In these last two weeks of Lent, the readings draw our eyes to the crucified one, with a focus on what God has done for us. The promise of the new covenant embodies the aging Jeremiah’s spiritual testament to an exiled people: that even though they have sinned in the past, “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” It will be written on the hearts of the people, and their acceptance will not be taught but will arise from their deep experience of forgiveness, “for I will forgive their evil doing and remember their sin no more.” Though the term “new covenant” appears only here in the Old Testament, at the Last Supper Jesus will describe his self-offering as a new covenant (Lk. 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:25). Today’s Gospel concludes John’s presentation of the public ministry of Jesus and provides the bridge to the story of his final days. The Greeks who would like “to see” Jesus underscore the universal dimension of the lifting up and glorification of the Son of Man, when “I will draw eve
– Fad or Compass For Life’s Choices “What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a question that almost everyone is familiar with. Chances are you’ve seen this catchy phrase strung on lanyards, on a co-worker’s coffee mug, on the bumper of the car in front of you, or even on “Bill Board’s Top 200” chart (WWJD Album). How did these four letters become so popular, sparking a cultural revolution of sorts in the youth of America? Is this merely a fad spun by cunning retailers to sell “Christian paraphernalia,” or does this question really have significance for the way we should live our lives? What Would Jesus Do? – How This All Came About “What Would Jesus Do?” all started with a youth group from the Calvary Reformed Church of Holland, Michigan. As members of “Generation X,” they wanted to influence their community for Christ. Inspired by the 1896 Charles Sheldon Book, “In His Steps” (which asked the same query), these youths were moved to apply this question to the daily choices that they all faced.
I submit that this is a perfectly fine question. And so, to find answers, I decided to go to the source and last week read through the four Gospels. This is what I found. Would Jesus launch a pre-emptive war? Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matt. 5:9) Our President appears to be prepared to kick some Iraqi ass. What would Jesus do? Ye have heard that it hath it said, thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you. (Matt. 5: 43-44) While he was the Governor of Texas, George Bush signed 155 death warrants, and granted no pardons to condemned prisoners. What would Jesus do? Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. (Matt. 5:7) Rev. Jerry Falwell, steadfast proponent of the right to life, also endorses capital punishment. What would Jesus do? Ye have heard that it hath been
