Pastor's corner - March 4, 2010

Jesus knew a better way

A “thirty something” Jesus made his way to the Baptist at the River Jordan because he knew in his heart that there had to be more to life than he found in being a carpenter.

In his home town of Nazareth there was little to inspire Jesus. Somehow the religious leaders missed the mark. The government was filled with corruption. The Roman occupiers were misusing their considerable powers. The taxation system was an outrage. Everywhere Jesus looked there was a great deal of cruelty. His neighbors were angry with each other, they failed to forgive one another and the streets...