When Jesus made his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, he was making a political statement so loud that it was heard from the poorest beggar to the High Priest, and it threatened the livelihoods and peace of an entire country. Where would we look today for an example of a powerful statement of the Gospel? If you guessed the Occupy Wall Street movement, you might be right. Click HERE for audio or HERE for text to decide whether you agree with me, or if old age has softened my head.
Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.
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