Jason's Blog

I’m glad to be back to writing.  The Thanksgiving break was good.  I got to spend some time with family, but my kids have been a little under the weather over the last few days. . . On Sunday, I talked a little bit about simple obedience.  I’ve been thinking about it for a couple days so I hope you enjoy this.

I’m not entirely sure why, but people get mixed up about what church is all about.  Some outsiders think that only the perfect people have the right to go to chruch.  This is crazy thinking, but maybe we are a little to blame because we go to a lot a trouble to put on a happy face and keep our problems (whatever they are) as private as possible.  I guess that’s our pride.

Others seem to think that church is primarily about sipping coffee and exchanging pleasantries.  That must be what it means since that is what we do.

 Jesus has done a lot for us. He left heaven’s glory, came to earth, proclaimed his coming kingdom, died as a social outcast on the cross, and experienced the wonder of ressurrection and ascended back into heaven.  Why exactly did he do all of that?

I think you know why—Jesus loves us and wants us to follow him. 

Trusting in Jesus means following Jesus.  He just wants our simple obedience.  

How obedient have I been today?  Have I willing done what God desires today?