Intersections: Faith and Culture Lanny

There were two trials the night Jesus was arrested. One was illegal but formal. The other trial was in the court of public opinion. Peter didn't do so well in his trial.

Let's go to a parade in Jesus' honor.

There are times when we take things for granted. They're too familiar, easily overlooked. Disciples of Jesus can fall into that trap if we're not careful.

Watch out for fakes! Whether we're talking about counterfeit products from the internet or people, the results are similar. We're disappointed, angered, distrustful. The fake stuff just doesn't live up to the expectation we have. For disciples of Jesus, becoming the "real deal" is vital. In today's message, we'll see what happens when Jesus interacts with people who think they're the real deal but in truth, are just fakes.

Bob Dylan famously wrote, "But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yesIndeed you're gonna have to serve somebody." As disciples of Jesus, we must choose daily who gets to be king in our life. This is particularly relevant in the fractured and contentious world of 21st century American politics. Jesus is confronted with a similar question in a 1st century context. Which king do you follow?

To see the video I reference in the message, go here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRwt25M5nGwWe often find ourselves putting people in "boxes." We make assumptions based ethnicity, gender, body type, the list is endless. And it's limiting. We put limits on our expectations of others and ourselves when we box people in. As we follow Jesus, we get to watch him "blow up" the box around a man born blind.