Would Jesus’ preaching pass muster in your church?

Dave Burke  |  Comment
Date posted:  1 Dec 2023
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Would Jesus’ preaching pass muster in your church?

Imagine that your church has slipped through a time warp and you find yourselves sitting in the usual building but an unusual location; Capernaum, in the first half of the first century AD.

There is a kerfuffle outside and someone tells you that Jesus himself is passing by. You run outside and invite him in to preach. He accepts!

What could possibly go wrong?

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