I'm generally an optimist. I think overall the world is getting better. I'm writing a blog on my laptop in my basement listening to free music online with no commercials. For basically free I am able to publish my idea's worldwide unhindered by all of the restrictions and limitations that were in place even a few decades ago let alone a generation or two ago. And that's only one small benefit we have at our fingertips.
I survived a severe heart attack this summer because of a medical marvel called a "stent." A tiny wire tube, three actually, have healed my heart. I'm now as strong as ever with no negative symptoms. Wow, that's much better than a generation ago when every heart attack meant open heart surgery &/or extreme limited lifestyle.
One of the biggest problems in the USA is obesity. My grandparents struggled to feed their family. There was rationing of food during the 1940's. Now we have too much of everything. We have so many benefits in our day that we forget to even notice them.
Nevertheless many evils still exists in our day. One evil that promotes and empowers other evils is the division, segregation and strife in our society.
How can the message of love and unity affect such a divided and fractured society? How can the message of the Cross, that presents the hope and promise of unity and eternity for all penetrate the frustration, fear and factions that divide and dominate our world?
In this new series of teaching I attempt to address these questions from a Biblical standpoint. I hope these messages are a blessing to you.
Click here for the notes to part 1 - Jesus' Counter Culture Message.
Click here for the notes to part 2 - Living in Community
Click here for the notes to part 3 - Community & Citizenship Means Responsibility
Click her for the notes to part 4 - Community and Citizenship Means Accountability
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