02-18-24

ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
February 18, 2024
We are just a few days into the Season of Lent, yet we know exactly where this is going. If that’s the case, why do we embrace the redemptive grace of a 1st-century peasant who will find himself left alone at the end? Why do we celebrate the ways of a teacher who will be tortured for his commitment to love and peace? Why do we follow a man who will eventually be executed? We can answer that by pointing to the resurrection as our great hope, but the good news of the resurrection has not yet been fully realized by the world. For that reason, those who speak of redemptive grace will be dismissed, amazing teachers will not be heard, and many good people will experience great anguish. I ask again: Why do we follow this Jesus? You might answer it differently than I do, but in my experience, there is something awesome and breath-taking about Jesus that compels me to do so.

Once again, I follow this journey into the shadows of the Lenten experience in hopes of being reminded of your amazing love, O Lord. Amen.