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Renewing Confession

Procession of Clergy during an Ordination service. The church celebrates faith in Christ together.

It is difficult for us to relate to biblical events like Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The words like Hosanna, and actions like riding on a donkey, are not exactly something we use or encounter today.
Word
If Jesus were to live today to tell us about God beginning to take charge of governing the world it would be all over Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
God’s representative might come riding on a bicycle instead in a limousine. And people would probably wave their cell phones to express their excitement.
Followers of the new visionary leader would shout something like: ‘Hey, yo! Welcome the Boss from heaven! Get ready for some serious change!’
Connection
So if it so happened that Jesus were to come through our town on the way to die and rise so we would be freed to live in God’s realm here on earth and forever in heaven, would you even notice, would you believe his message, and would you tell others?
Message
The Good News for you is: Jesus came from God into the world we live in to show us God’s love and give us hope. He is still coming to you and me, and is inviting us to welcome him.
Jesus says to you: If you are not going to declare that God has come to bring a new world order, then even stones would do it. Believe in me, live renewed, and confess your faith.

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