By Carolyn Jones
Jesus preached about the kingdom of God (or heaven). He was not talking politics, but was speaking of the governance of the Divine and the Eternal in an individual life—or the life of a community or a nation. This meant a conscious choice to be ruled by God. That kingdom, Jesus said, is available to this generation, tainted as it is with evil. It has been present to every generation, even in times of famine or invasion, as known by Elijah, or Elisha or Isaiah. But this kingdom must be expressed by ministering to others, especially the poor, the oppressed, the captives, the hungry. And this Divine Presence is available and present in our generation, if we will claim it.
Welcome!This Lenten season, the First Baptist Church of Christ will take the time to listen to the entire New Testament (days and passages are listed on the right column). Through our partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, every member of the church will be offered a free MP3 recording of the New Testament. By listening to this recording for less than half an hour each day, one can hear the entire New Testament in forty days.
At this blog, you’ll be able to read some of our members’ thoughts about what they are hearing. Our contributors reflect the great diversity of our congregation. They are male and female, older and younger, some with a seminary background and some without. As you read their questions, reflections, and observations, I invite you to join the conversation by posting a comment.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
February 27: Luke 5–9
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