Different

Every Wednesday, we review the previous weekend’s message. This past weekend, Jonathan talked about the fact that Jesus came to bring a revolution ... a revolution driven by love and compassion and generosity. Here are a couple of verses he referenced ...


Matthew 5
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.


Mark 10
42 So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them.
43 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant,
44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.
45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Luke 7
37 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.


Different. Jesus’ words were truly revolutionary. What could happen if we, as Jesus followers, lived out these words ... if our lives acted as a preservative in this world, if we served instead of demanding service, if we stopped playing Pong in our relationships? Can it be different among us? Can we continue the revolution and help change the world?