Daily Reading
Daily Reflection
2,000 years after Jesus' journey to the cross we know the story's end: resurrection & Easter morning. Sometimes its familiarity immunizes us to what it is really all about. As with anything too familiar, we think we know what Christianity is about; who's in and who's out. There's nothing new, nothing unpredictable. So with the religious people of Jesus' time. Jesus' audience figured they would recognize the Messiah when he showed up, but Jesus challenged their assumptions, saying and doing things that didn't fit their paradigm. In John's text we see the growing tension between the real Messiah and the expected Messiah. Jesus was a puzzle to people who thought they knew the "right stuff." He's was calling them and now he is calling us to a commitment in obedience and loving faith outside expectations, outside assumptions, and conflicting with the culture. You need the real God that fits neither your paradigm nor your presumptions. As we walk with him towards the cross there are many surprises. Are you ready?
Suggested Prayer: Lord, during this Lenten season open my eyes to who you really are and help me hear your voice. Help me set aside what I think I know about myself, others, and you and give me an open mind and a whole new experience.
Daily Worship Resources
Morning Readings: Psalm 81 > | Genesis 24:1-27 >
Evening Readings: 2 John 1-13 >
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