Holy Week thoughts

Those who followed Jesus were looking for a king who would overthrow the oppressive Roman government. They welcomed Jesus as this king, but did not understand that they were being led, and loved, by a very different kind of king.

They didn’t expect to see a God of justice and mercy.
They didn’t expect to be loved completely.
They didn’t expect to watch him die.

We may be different than these followers.
We aren’t looking for a king.
We are happy to rule our own lives.

Most of us are desperately, quietly, trying to keep our lives spinning.

But we do want to be loved completely.
We do want to know there is a loving, just God.
We know—we know—our ‘spinning’ can’t be all there is.

Because Jesus died, we can live forever
Because Jesus came back to life, we can fully live.

We find our greatest fulfillment when living in the way Jesus taught.
We were created to live this way… with Jesus as our king.

So… is Jesus your king?

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This was written for a part of the Good Friday worship experience at FirstMBChurch tomorrow night.  Good Friday is a traditional Christian holiday commemorating the day Jesus was crucified and died.  Our church has chosen to observe this holiday through a guided journey called the Road to Jerusalem, starting at 7:30pm.  It’s a simple, interactive experience where participants will walk with Jesus and his disciples through the last week of his life.  The experience has been designed with families & kids in mind, but will be compelling for all ages.  If you are in the Wichita area, join us!