What do we do when the portrayal of Jesus in Scripture shows us something we don’t like or agree with? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott shares one of his favorite stories in Mark, a time when Jesus refused to help someone and then changed his mind. Josh explains what this story has taught him about the importance of staying open to new perspectives, and he encourages us to follow Jesus’ lead in not holding so tightly to our theology that it ends up harming others.
Episode Recap:
Mark’s gospel reminds us there’s still good news at the end of the world (1:06)
Jesus reminds people that justice is what matters most (3:03)
The Roman Empire was not just a problem for Jewish people (8:13)
What do we do with Jesus’ response to the woman asking for help? (16:57)
In this moment, we see Jesus’ perspective change (24:05)
When our theology bumps up against our experience of people, something has to give (30:54)
Jesus didn’t come to lead a conquest, he came to liberate (32:49)
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