Reflections with Andy - Luke 29: 41-48 - Two Questions

As we return to our study of Luke, we witness Jesus weeping over Jerusalem's missed opportunity for peace and His subsequent cleansing of the Temple. We recognize that just as the ancient city faced destruction for failing to see God’s presence, we too can become so blinded by our daily routines that we overlook the path of peace in our own lives. We understand that our role as a community is to remove the unnecessary "hurdles" and barriers that make worship difficult for others, choosing instead a radical hospitality that welcomes the stranger and the hurting. By focusing on de-escalation in our personal lives and lowering the barriers in our spiritual community, we ensure that our "house" remains a true place of prayer and encounter for all.Shameless plug: here’s a link to Method(ist) to the Madness, our new, hopefully entertaining podcast about church history. - https://methodisttothemadness.buzzsprout.com/Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.You can read today’s passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2019%3A%2041-48&version=NRSVUEClick here if you'd like to join our GroupMe and receive this each morning at 7:00 a.m. CST. - https://groupme.com/join_group/107837407/vtYqtb6CYou can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/