Radical Christianity

Hi,

This week I've been struck again by the radical nature of following Jesus. It happened as a result of working on a project for school that had to do with 1 Peter. Let me give you the verse that has challenged me:
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. (1 Peter 2:19)

Just think about that. What would your reaction be, if you would be treated unjustly as a Christian? Would you think of it as a gracious thing? Would you endure by trusting in God and remembering that this was the way Jesus was treated? So Yeah, maybe you feel that its rather radical to actually follow the Jesus way...
I am deeply convinced that even though Jesus Way doesn't seem to make the best sense to our natural mind, it is the best. So I encourage you to join with me to really live out a radical life with Jesus. It is the way God honors and blesses.

This weekend @ Kotikirkko:

Friday Youth Evening 7.30-10pm
Sharing
Worship
Bible Study: Ephesians 2:1-10 (Jesse)

Sunday English Service 11-12.30pm
Worship
Message from Ephesians 2:11-22
Communion

Welcome to be built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit...
Samuel
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Special invitation from Tony to join the new small group that is starting this week:

This is a reminder that the small group study will be starting at 7pm this Thurs. the 2nd at Tony & Kimberly's. We will be meeting on Thurs. evenings every other week for a total of 6-8 sessions, depending on how quickly we progress through the material. Please feel free to forward an invite to anyone you think may be interested.

We look forward to seeing you,

Tony

Ps. Kimberly was officially due on the 29th, but baby is not coming anytime soon so we will both be there ;)