Have you ever waited a long time for something, only to find it still does not fill the emptiness? This message is about grace, which is easy to treat as a finish line even though it was always an invitation to a journey, and it takes us to Matthew 10, where Jesus sends out twelve very ordinary people. It offers the picture of two Israeli lakes fed by the same river, only one of which is alive, and an honest look at the cost of going where Jesus would go. Listen in and see whether what you received freely is flowing out of your life to others.
Doing What Jesus Did
Like Jesus
When children are young, they learn by observing the behavior of adults. Teenagers have their own idols whom they admire and try to emulate. Even adults seek out role models who inspire them and whose views they follow. However, in this world where everyone follows someone, Jesus’ invitation remains as relevant as ever: “Follow Me and imitate Me.”
This is a call to something more than simply admiring His teaching, drawing inspiration from His views, or even recognizing Him as a moral authority. Following Jesus transforms our entire lives. It means that we choose to be with Jesus, to become like Jesus, and to do what Jesus does.
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