Reality The Colossian church, however, was beginning to move in the direction of religious rules and rituals. Paul warns them hoping to stop them in their tracks before it’s too late. Jesus Christ is the ultimate reality. Don’t get distracted by things that simply look or sound religious.
“Familiarity breeds contempt” says the proverb. Turns out, according to a recent study , that on average, we like other people less the more we know about them. Familiarity really does breed contempt. Sometimes our familiarity with Jesus can make even Him seem less interesting, but in that case the fault is really our own.
Sunday was the installation service for Pastor Mark Radke at the nearby Garfield Park United Church of Christ. Mark is a good friend and partner in ministry in our area of Indianapolis. He was kind enough to ask me to speak for the occasion.
This morning I was taking part in the installation service for Mark Radke at the nearby Garfield Park United Church of Christ. Jerry took the pulpit at Horizon Central and here is what he had to say.
Central Reflections 