Almost all humans recognize that there is a gap between what we should do and what we actually do. Also, we have invented many methods to try to deal with that gap. Unfortunately, we repeatedly discover that our methods don’t ultimately work. In John 1:19-34, John (the Baptist) called Jesus “the Lamb of God” and claimed that he is able to take away that gap in our lives. (Here are Larry’s complete sermon notes.)
Our little work of accepting each other in the church is part of the big work God is doing in the world.
Just like us, the people of Jesus’ day spent much of their time laboring for things that perish. Just like us, they often found...
Although the Kingdom of God started imperceptibly small, it will cover and fill the whole earth.