The enemy stands on a hill and throws accusations at the broken.  And, much like the religious leaders in this story, he brings rocks to the party.

John 8  1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.  2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.  But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.  9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, 11 where are they? Has no one condemned you?”   “No one, sir,” she said.  “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.

As I reflect on this verse—it is evident that this lady DID sin again.  After all, she was a person.  And so what does “going and leaving your life of sin” mean?

We need look no further than John 1.  Those who would receive Him would become children of God.

Receiving Him does not make us able to act like the religious leaders.  We are not better.  We are not above.  We are not too good for others.  And yet … I act like it sometimes.

And what did God say—over and over again—as we read the gospels:

John 3  16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

The gospel exploded out of Jerusalem through the testimonies of a few people who were ALL IN for God and filled with God’s love.

Nicodemus—he was a religious leader

Mary Magdalene—she was a prostitute

John—he was a fisherman

And who else?

A Roman Soldier

A ruler

A poor peasant

And not just different walks of life—but different colors, and cultures, and ideologies.  They all walked in unison JUST LIKE THE VERY DIFFERENT AUTHORS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.  

THEY WALKED IN A COMMON THEME.

FAITH IN GOD

We are losing this Faith.

At least where I live.

No more.

I choose to Evangelize and share this incredible Gospel.

Will you join me?  Bring someone with you.  I have a message for them and for you and I pray that it would not waste even one second of your time.

The Encounter

Who:  Catch The Fire Youth Group invites any and all to join them

What:  Pizza, Music, Prayer, Message

N-95 Masks will be given to anyone who wants one

Where:  Catch The Fire Church

700 W South Boulder Road, 

Lafayette, CO 80026

(287 and South Boulder Road)

When:  June 6 from 7-8:30 pm

Why:  We can’t leave the most important aspect of life on the sideline and expect things to go well on the field

How Much:  Free.  But Please RSVP so we get enough food.  Text Coach J at 720-448-2628 and say:  “I will see you at the encounter” and give a number of people that are coming with you.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Coach J