| | | | | | | The Followers of Jesus as a new humanity. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com . The Followers of Jesus as a new humanity takes its cue from the one who hangs from the cross - the one abandoned - the one given up by those most close by - the one insulted - the one who never ceases to forgive. Ouch. That last word is always a tough one - the one who never ceases to forgive!?! It is that forgiveness in the middle of feeling utterly abandoned that we begin to see the shape of he new humanity. It was really on display throughout all the storytelling about Jesus. We simply place more of the focus on that cross - that lynching. It is so dramatic - so intense. And yet, when Jesus simply sat down to eat with folks who were not considered to be acceptable to the culture of the day - he was already fueling the anger of the people who did not want to see the new humanity emerge as real. Many folks simply want to keep that life as something we read in worship or in study again and again. The Followers of Jesus as a new humanity make all the devotional words come to life because that is how this new life can actually be seen - touched - experienced. O God of love and new life, make us new throughout this week in which we remember the life-giving power of our Lord, Jesus. Amen. |
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