June 17 / 18
The Weirdness of the Gospel by Pastor Jeff Cloeter

The gospel is so alien that it’s almost unbelievable.  We never “get over” the astounding reality of what Jesus has done for us.  But sometimes we treat God’s grace as “ho-hum” and normal.  In today’s epistle, St. Paul shakes us up and keeps us abnormal.  God has given us a “free gift,” and “while we were sinners, Christ died for us.”  This is anything but normal and reminds us that the Christian faith is unique among every worldview and religion.  

Exodus 19:2-8; Romans 5:6-15; Matthew 9:35-10:8