Sermons - Milagro Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

So, of course Jesus says: Surrender your security. Surrender your power. Surrender your privilege.

Implicitly or explicitly, we know where we belong and it’s clear in our minds where the lines are drawn. No on pictures undocumented immigrants in sequined ball gowns and tuxes at the Oscars; no one expects the CFO at Bank of America at a community center in Detroit. US Senators don’t take their gardeners out to lunch. And Paula Deen doesn’t walk the inner city neighborhoods in Atlanta. We all know where we belong.

Implicitly or explicitly, we know where we belong and it’s clear in our minds where the lines are drawn. No on pictures undocumented immigrants in sequined ball gowns and tuxes at the Oscars; no one expects the CFO at Bank of America at a community center in Detroit. US Senators don’t take their gardeners out to lunch. And Paula Deen doesn’t walk the inner city neighborhoods in Atlanta. We all know where we belong.

We are called to be friends to one another

We are called to be friends to one another

So, yes we can see ourselves in the character of the woman. But if we don’t also see ourselves in the character of Simon then we miss a great deal of what this story has to offer.

So, yes we can see ourselves in the character of the woman. But if we don’t also see ourselves in the character of Simon then we miss a great deal of what this story has to offer.

Is there only one way to define who Jesus is? Can Jesus be a lot of things to us all at once? Can who we say Jesus is change over time? Can who we say Jesus is be different for everyone in this room? Who do you say that Jesus is?

Is there only one way to define who Jesus is? Can Jesus be a lot of things to us all at once? Can who we say Jesus is change over time? Can who we say Jesus is be different for everyone in this room? Who do you say that Jesus is?

Perhaps one of the lessons that we can take from this story is that when we realize were wrong we don't have to make other people wrong or fall back into justification and rationalization. We can actually say -- you know what you’re right.