QRBC - Sunday Talks

 Today we live in a world where people are constantly seeking power, as well as exercising power, in all kinds of different ways. Power is not only aligned with the ability to exercise some measure of control, sometimes a lot of control, but it so often is tied into financial and material benefit. The most powerful are often the richest. The least powerful are mostly the poor. 

In Jesus we clearly see God’s signpost of true and life-enhancing power. 

If the signpost to true freedom isn’t broken, then it has undoubtedly been turned around and many today are heading in the wrong direction. So many of us find, in our desire for greater personal and corporate freedom, that we are ending up more captive and bound than ever. 

It wasn’t long before the settled people of Israel began to follow the wrong signposts. In a land where they could flourish as human beings in relationship with God, they looked around and saw alternative routes. Ones that they assumed would lead them into greater freedom and personal fulfilment. They incorporated all kinds of foreign gods and idols into their religious life. They formed alliances with other nations, hoping that would bring political freedom. They reject the Kingship of God, looking instead for Kings of their own choosing only to bring repression and exploitation. 

Humans are drawn to beauty -  sunset/rise - mountains - sea - rainbow. Humans are made in the image of God who makes things beautiful. we are made in the image of God who makes things beautiful. we are made to be creative - when we see beauty, we want to capture it, respond to it, share it - Paint, photo, music, poems....