Friday, February 27, 2015
Introduction to the Gospels
How we treat the Gospels creates a pattern for how we treat each other in small groups. Sometimes groups are restrictive and only things that everyone agrees on are approved by the group. If each group member were a line, then the approved portion would be the ball at the intersection of all of those lines. But the way that we read the Gospels suggests a better pattern: use the group approval to emphasize the unique way that God works with different members of the group. making the approved portion more like a star. How to reconcile differences/contradictions? I'm not sure, but I think standing back and appreciating the good in both approaches is a good place to start.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a way we can interact with each other within a community as well. This reminds me of Acts when the "believers were together and had everything in common." Jesus is the common thread and the spirit that moves within us guides us to the truth but in different ways like the wind. We are individuals but when we work together in his light we succeed as it is written.
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