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Life Beyond The Rituals
READ: Mark 1:16-20
They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
—Mark 1:18
A royal dignitary was greeting residents at a nursing
home, when he was surprised by the unresponsiveness of
one woman who just sat there and stared at him.
Finally, the dignitary asked, “Do you know who I
am?”—to which the woman responded: “No. But that nurse
over there helps us with those kinds of things.”
Many people are confused about who Jesus is. But
through His Word, God helps us know and enjoy the
real Jesus. You will find Him wonderfully compelling.
Tough fishermen, tax collectors, and zealots gave up
everything to follow Him (Mark 1:18). Women felt safe
with Him. Crowds stood in awe of His power and
authority.
Jesus is not content to be just our “fire insurance,”
saving us from eternal punishment in hell. Rather, He
wants us to know Him for who He really is, and He
desires to connect with us on a deeper, more personal
level.
If you are weary of a religion that is about rules and
regulations, then welcome to life beyond the rituals.
Welcome to a relationship in which you can find
companionship, comfort, wisdom, and reality. Welcome
to the wonderful privilege of getting to know Jesus
and the joy of following Him.
Get to know Him—and you’ll grow to love Him more and
more each day. —Joe Stowell
Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed their blood?
But our Jesus died to have us
Reconciled in Him to God. —Newton
To know Jesus is to love Jesus.
READ: Mark 1:16-20
They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
—Mark 1:18
A royal dignitary was greeting residents at a nursing
home, when he was surprised by the unresponsiveness of
one woman who just sat there and stared at him.
Finally, the dignitary asked, “Do you know who I
am?”—to which the woman responded: “No. But that nurse
over there helps us with those kinds of things.”
Many people are confused about who Jesus is. But
through His Word, God helps us know and enjoy the
real Jesus. You will find Him wonderfully compelling.
Tough fishermen, tax collectors, and zealots gave up
everything to follow Him (Mark 1:18). Women felt safe
with Him. Crowds stood in awe of His power and
authority.
Jesus is not content to be just our “fire insurance,”
saving us from eternal punishment in hell. Rather, He
wants us to know Him for who He really is, and He
desires to connect with us on a deeper, more personal
level.
If you are weary of a religion that is about rules and
regulations, then welcome to life beyond the rituals.
Welcome to a relationship in which you can find
companionship, comfort, wisdom, and reality. Welcome
to the wonderful privilege of getting to know Jesus
and the joy of following Him.
Get to know Him—and you’ll grow to love Him more and
more each day. —Joe Stowell
Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed their blood?
But our Jesus died to have us
Reconciled in Him to God. —Newton
To know Jesus is to love Jesus.
