~~~ Colossians 2:6-15 ~~~ Psalm 145 ~~~ Luke 6:12-19 ~~~
Its clear from the gospel today that Jesus chose ordinary men to follow him.
Ordinary, because they had no prerequisites to become his disciples.
He chose them based on their willingness to being open to his message.
Ordinary, because they had no prerequisites to become his disciples.
He chose them based on their willingness to being open to his message.
See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy...
Jesus did indeed captivate those he chose in the beginning,
but he still captivates today.
He wants to captivate us.
Captivate...to influence, to dominate, to attract
and hold by some special charm, beauty, art, trait or excellence.
Jesus was no traveling circus act. He was no magician.
Jesus did have the defining characteristics to captivate those around him.
What captivates you today?
All too often it is not beauty that captivates us but rather something shocking.
but he still captivates today.
He wants to captivate us.
Captivate...to influence, to dominate, to attract
and hold by some special charm, beauty, art, trait or excellence.
Jesus was no traveling circus act. He was no magician.
Jesus did have the defining characteristics to captivate those around him.
What captivates you today?
All too often it is not beauty that captivates us but rather something shocking.
Advertisers try to captivate us, enticing us to buy their product.
Editors try to captivate us with their flashy headlines.
What is it about Jesus that captivates you?
...the horrific crucifixion...his unconditional love...
his mercy and forgiveness...What?
Whatever it takes to captivate an audience Jesus clearly possessed.
Editors try to captivate us with their flashy headlines.
What is it about Jesus that captivates you?
...the horrific crucifixion...his unconditional love...
his mercy and forgiveness...What?
Whatever it takes to captivate an audience Jesus clearly possessed.
Everyone in the crowd sought to touch him
because power came forth from him and healed them all.
because power came forth from him and healed them all.
Jesus did not need to use gimmicks or bells and whistles to attract crowds of people.
Jesus held the attention of the people because he was different...
he brought him from heaven healing power.
His 'charm' came through his ability to see what your soul needed.
Jesus could tell where you needed to be healed...physically or spiritually.
Imagine standing with Jesus; just after being invited to follow him
...to be one of his apostles and now he is healing crowds of people.
Jesus held the attention of the people because he was different...
he brought him from heaven healing power.
His 'charm' came through his ability to see what your soul needed.
Jesus could tell where you needed to be healed...physically or spiritually.
Imagine standing with Jesus; just after being invited to follow him
...to be one of his apostles and now he is healing crowds of people.
These men continued to be captivated just being in the presence of Jesus,
witnessing how many people came to him...
gathered around him just to touch some part of him.
It captivates me even now just to reflect on this wondrous scene.
Today we see this acted out for celebrities and rock stars
who have no power to heal.
Jesus spent the night praying for those ordinary men
he had chosen to be his apostles.
Today we are the ordinary men and women Jesus is relying on...
can he captivate your heart?
What will it take in this day and time to be captivated by Jesus,
the son of a simple carpenter.
Blessings today in believing God does still captivate hearts.
He is calling you to respond.
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