February 19, 2023 "Let's Cross Borders To Learn From Others"

Here we are again bumping up against this theme of crossing lines and boundaries. The reason we bring it up so often here is because we see Jesus doing this all over the pages of the Bible. He's constantly crossing lines and boundaries. And this story is no different - we'll notice all the lines and boundaries that mark off territory - and Jesus is inviting us to step out and learn that our line drawing has consequences. 1) Our line drawing causes us to be blind to those who are different or are in need. 2) Our line drawing prevents us from feeling compassion and empathy for those who are different. This is why line crossing is so important. People who live differently - think differently - believe differently are not our enemies. They may in fact be the very people who can teach us exactly what we need to learn. Speaker: Aaron Vis Scripture: Luke 16:19-31 https://www.bible.com/events/49033241