Do you believe you are evil?
Jesus says all humans (the world) are evil - none of us live up to the perfection of God.
In this passage we see how his own brothers try to minimise Jesus, missing the point of his time of earth, and the truth of his message. Essentially they are labelling him, and trying to contain him within a 'box'.
We label ourselves in myriad ways, trying to place ourselves and everyone else into easily definable boxes. The categories we use give the illusion of protecting us from the confusions and anxieties we face constantly. What boxes and labels do you use? What happens when those bounds you impose fail to provide you with solace and hope?
Simon takes us through the passage, and shows how we can find freedom if we follow Jesus. We can step out from the limited space within those boxes. Simon puts forward the case that admitting we are evil opens us up to a peace that is almost unimaginable to us.
Ruth reads the passage.
