A Matter of Presence: John 11:1-27 - First Sunday in Lent
If Jesus were alive today, would he own a smartphone? I am very inclined to say no. I also don’t believe he’d own a flip-phone or a landline. He wouldn’t have a website or email, and the only social media he would use would be word-of-mouth. I don’t say this because I believe that Jesus is anti-technology, nor am I implying that owning a smartphone is sin (otherwise I’d need major repentance). My reason reflects the nature of relationships Jesus had with people during his ministry. Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash No human being before Christ or since Christ loved people as much as he. To no surprise, lots of people loved him back. But many loved Jesus for what they hoped to get from him. After the five thousand loved ate their fill of fish and loaves, they were hungry for more. They even wanted to make him a king. But Jesus never allowed his love for people to take precedence over his obedience to God. This is why Jesus never stayed anywhere for very long. This ...
