One of the craziest things Jesus said was the beatitudes. It shows that the world works with one set of rules, but Jesus tells us that we are to live our lives in a different way. The way we live won’t be popular and won’t make us successful according to this world, but Jesus gives us a twist in this story. God’s kingdom is upside down. Those who are on the bottom here on Earth end up on top in the Kingdom of God.
The triumphal entry marks the start of the last week of Jesus’ life. To the disciples, it must have felt like things were finally looking up. People were finally recognizing Jesus as lord. Jesus knew though, that this wasn’t a triumphal entry. Instead, it was more like a funeral march. These same people who were shouting “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Would soon be shouting, “Crucify him!” It’s easy to judge the crowd, but they display something common to all of humanity, even to us today. We can call him lord in one breath and crucify him the next. How does this happen to us and how can we avoid it?
A nice cloudy walk through Bernheim Forest to see the forest giants!
Time lapse photos from the forth of July 2020 fireworks show.
In my small group this week, we asked the question,”Who has Jesus been to you?” It’s a really good question. Everyone in group had different answers, including myself. Jesus has been many things to me. He’s, of course, my savior, but He’s also a role model. In fact, recently that is what I have been focusing on the most in my relationship with Him. Many of us know Jesus as our savior, friend, counselor, and brother, but how many of us treat Jesus as a role model? Many of us know that we should be like Jesus, but how many of us would say that Jesus is our role model?
A nice visit to see the residents of Cincinnati Zoo.
Paying the animals of Louisville Zoo a visit.
Pictures from the trail that runs along side the creek at Veterans Park.
The plant life lies dormant during the Winter at the UK Arboretum.
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