Epiphany (16)
  1. At the close of what we see as impossible commands, Jesus leaves His disciples with a picture of God’s impossible love made possible in Him.
  2. The words of Jesus are hard words for us to hear today, especially in America. They call us to question our lifestyle choices, to turn from our pursuit of happiness, and to experience the gift of grace.
  3. Peter asks Jesus to please go away. But Jesus is the God of surprises and, rather than go away, He comes closer.
  4. Jesus will return in glory to bring the fulfillment of God’s grace to all. Until that time, however, we are given one day in the life of Jesus and comforted by the multi-faceted nature of God’s grace.
  5. Jesus is about the business of remaking creation, one synagogue, one house, one city at a time.
  6. For Jesus to be enforcing God’s Law seems strange to some people today, and it would have seemed strange to some people back then.
  7. God has the power to take that which is small, that which is overlooked, that which is despised, and use it to create something wonderful.
  8. By listing a series of situations in rapid succession, Jesus overwhelms us with how practical, how real, how tangible, how concrete, how utterly achievable life in the kingdom can be.
  9. Jesus curses our cultural expectations. He says "woe" to those who are rich, satisfied, joyful, and praised. The good life of our world is not good for discipleship.
  10. The miraculous catch of fish happens not just once in the ministry of Jesus but twice. And, interestingly this miracle happens twice to the same person. Simon Peter.
  11. God’s people have gathered in worship while there is a war going on, and this war has two opponents: The Kingdom of Satan and the Kingdom of God. There is no middle ground.
  12. But Jesus comes to us today and reminds us that He has the power to make disciples in the midst of conflict and suffering.
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