Originally this was going to go out after the sermon as something to think about. Because we didn’t have an official church gathering this week, here’s a preview and some things to think about.
We’ll be digging in to Mark 12:13-17 this week. It’s a short but powerful text about how believers are to live in the world and relate to God and the government. For those interested, here’s an interesting article in Relevant Magazine on the topic:
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time and, like any other book, it has some parts that have taken on a sort of zombiefied life of their own. Just as Robin Hood eventually became a rather simplistic story about being good with bows and arrows. Romeo and Juliet has been pared down into a sad story about young love. The nuances of those stories tend to get lost as they float into the broader cultural consciousness.
This happens with the Bible all the time. Read more at Relevant Magazine