And the story continues...

It is Lent.
Jesus is in the wilderness.

(Luke 4)

Soon he will come out.
Soon he will stand before
the lawyers
and
risk managers
of his day.

It's Biblical.
Jesus has a lot to say about
the dotting of i's.

It's Biblical.
Jesus has volumes to say
about jots and tittles...
diddles and doodles...
all the minutia
that leads to
what many fear most...
"liability".

Matthew 16:5-12
Luke 11:37-54

It's Biblical.
Jesus took risks
despite "liability".

He spoke and ate
with people who
others questioned
and judged.

Luke 19:1-12
John 4

It's Biblical.
Jesus warned us.
When we get caught up
in the tiny print...
we can't see the bigger picture,
we can't hear the voice of reason,
compassion,
truth.

It's Biblical.
An entire communion of Saints
have followed in the footsteps of Jesus.
An entire communion of Saints
have stood before
the threats
of
people in power...
only to persevere!

John 15:18-27

It's Biblical.

Christ's church will not
survive or thrive on
the dotting of i's,
never has...
never will.

Nor will our modern day
obsession with "liability"
add one additional breath of
life to the church
Christ
has called us
to serve
and
enjoy.