You are Wanted

The presence of a toll collector and a Zealot among the Twelve is remarkable, for they represent radical extremes among the Jewish people (a turncoat/traitor/collaborator and a revolutionary/superpatriot/chauvinist); only the transformation by the Spirit (1:8) could change such natural enemies and cause them to love one another (John 13:35).

Stein, R. H. (2008). Mark (pp. 173–174). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

Healthy communities thrive.

Yet, we live in a world were it is hard to find healthy communities anymore. We struggle with what it means to live in community.

Healthy communities are authentic.

We are more connected and isolated.

This is in part thanks to social media and the internet. As of this morning I had over 940 friends. How is that even possible?

You are not needed!

You are wanted!

Jesus’ chooses us to be with him.

Jesus was, and still is, doing something amazing.

There must be diversity.

We must live life together.

We are chosen for a purpose.

We must not go through life alone.

Christ calls us into community.