A recurring theme in the gospels is that people are astounded and amazed by Jesus. How many Christians actually are?
What it takes to follow Jesus
Epiphany 4B | Mark 1:21-28
Are we astounded?
It’s a relatively simple question, actually.
Are we astounded by Jesus? In this story and in our lives?
We’ll dig into the story in a second, you can be sure of that. But I want us to center ourselves as we dig in. I want us asking this of ourselves. Of our church. Of our very lives and expectations for how all of the things in the world are “supposed” to be.
Are we astounded? Or do we expect this? Do we assume a lot?
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