May 31, 2020 |
The Breath of God
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulThe Breath of God
God shows up in Jesus Christ and offers the people the deliverance they seek: the transformative life, the reconciliation of the world, drawn into God’s heart, a life centered on love, conquering death, built for eternity; but it requires them to look at themselves honestly, to change aspects of the way they choose to live, and to partner with God in a transformed way of being in the world. And that transformation of the status quo is too terrifying for the powers that be that surround Jesus. He is killed. He is killed according to the rules of their country. His breath is taken away.