The Difference Between Sense and Nonsense: Jesus

When Jesus tried to explain the path of his life, even the closest disciples struggled to make sense it! Through speaking of the gospel- the good news of Jesus Christ making the way for us, we can make sense of life today. And there is no other way to make sense of all the details of life! Jesus explained it many ways: the last will be first, serve instead of being served, and choose to believe in him when the world tells you to believe in all else. The mysteries of life go from cloudy to clear in the light of the cross.

Jesus showed us that it is in the person of the savior, is our way. His passionate actions at the temple courts (John 2:13-22) remind us that even the institution of the church cannot take precedence over the person of the Savior. Not just the possessions of this earth, but even our system of religion itself can become an idol, if we let it. But when we and the church are bowing our heart’s knee to the Savior, sense can come to life and our life together, a blessed and holy life as His church, an instrument for bringing salvation to the world.

But all this, the hope of the world, only comes when Jesus is #1!  

This blog is inspired by this Sunday’s lectionary passages: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; and John 2:13-22