Meditations In Mark Chapter 2

If you haven’t noticed,There’s a pattern that many sermons and Christian books follow– the preacher or author begin with a problem:• what Christians or churches are doing wrong – or not doing• then in the sermon or book they set out to solve the problem◦ for instance, what we’re supposed to do and how to do it right– every week people hear their preacher begin by pointing out their shortcomings• not praying enough, giving enough, their faith isn’t strong enough, etc.• people go to church or read books, because they hunger for God◦ they are burdened, worn out, anxious about their family and future,◦ some are unemployed, or perhaps a single mom, a lonely senior, a confused teen• and in the first minutes of listening or reading, they get beaten down– the way of Jesus is not to condemn people or place heavy yoke on them• but he welcomes, clothes, feeds, heals, reassures, and loves them