Lived Out Theology
This week, in the midst of lockdown and wondering what the future might hold, we leave John 6 where we gnawed on the theme of Jesus the living bread of heaven, and return to the gospel of Mark. We are again paying attention the beginning of the ongoing story of the good news about Jesus Christ. That story continues today with you and me. In Mark 1:15 we hear that “Jesus came into Galilee announcing God’s good news, saying, “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!” (CEB). In light of that, the rest of the gospel reflects on what we might compare the kingdom of God with and “who is this man?” This week in Mark 7 explores all this in terms of how we view law; how we read scripture; and the importance of character over everything we might do or say. Jesus is presented as the one whose life revealed the heart of God. It invites us to ask what our lives reveal of our hearts, and how our hearts reveal God in our mi...