After twenty years, the speaker meets his extended family, seventy Johnsons, and, looking at an old photo of his grandfather, suddenly understands where he himself came from. From this family discovery he leads us to the letter to Titus (Titus 2), where Paul shows how the different generations in a community need one another, like a family in which we finally learn who we really are. The church is meant to be the safest place on earth to fail and to succeed, because entry into this family is a gift, not a reward. Listen to how the Gospel heals our fear of rejection and teaches true closeness.
Jesus, the Way to Relationships in Community
Jesus the Way: In the World of Relationships
We live on a crowded planet inhabited by more than 8 billion people. The ability to build relationships with others is therefore essential. Over the next few weeks, we will reflect on how life with Jesus shapes our relationships with others-at home, at work, in our community, and in society.
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