EPISODE · Jun 23, 2019 · 36 MIN
The Turning Point | Mark Collier | Ordinary Time | June 23, 2019
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Mark Collier speaks from Luke's account of Jesus' asking His disciples that question. Mark explains that, just as for Jesus' first disciples, this question is the turning point for us too. Our answer to that question will require further response on our part. Do we believe He's the Messiah? Will we accept His gift of grace and forgiveness?And then there's His third invitation/requirement, to take on His character and live as He does: "Whoever wants to be My disciples must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow Me." Luke 9:23 This is so countercultural, so counter to our instincts of self-preservation and self-determination. Added to the mix are the spiritual realities that oppose God's Kingdom and want to hold us back from surrender and obedience. The only answer is to relinquish our power and control, by the help of the Holy Spirit, in order to enter more fully into that Abundant Life Jesus died to bring us -- for ourselves and for the whole world. This IS the Good News from our good and beautiful God, who longs to redeem and restore all things.
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Mark Collier speaks from Luke's account of Jesus' asking His disciples that question. Mark explains that, just as for Jesus' first disciples, this question is the turning point for us too. Our answer to that question will require further response on our part. Do we believe He's the Messiah? Will we accept His gift of grace and forgiveness?And then there's His third invitation/requirement, to take on His character and live as He does: "Whoever wants to be My disciples must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow Me." Luke 9:23 This is so countercultural, so counter to our instincts of self-preservation and self-determination. Added to the mix are the spiritual realities that oppose God's Kingdom and want to hold us back from surrender and obedience. The only answer is to relinquish our power and control, by the help of the Holy Spirit, in order to enter more fully into that Abundant Life Jesus died to bring us -- for ourselves and for the whole world. This IS the Good News from our good and beautiful God, who longs to redeem and restore all things.
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The Turning Point | Mark Collier | Ordinary Time | June 23, 2019
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