Live louder than you sp(e)ak.
So a few weeks ago, I was preaching at (e)pic, our young adults group, and talking about Jonah. I spoke about reconciliation. What does this term mean? A lot of people skip over it conveniently because it is an uncomfortable subject. It means restoring balance or harmony. That was John the Baptists chief message "REPENT for the kingdom of heaven is near" (Matthew 3:2). I think a lot of people look at this message and think that by saying "I am sorry" it fixes everything. No, not exactly. It means that you say I am sorry and try your best to restore harmony in your relationship with God. The only way to do that is Jesus Christ. You know it is interesting that many people use the story of Jesus condemning the woman caught in adultery as a sign that Jesus was gracious. But they forget the second part of that, after the pharisees had gone. Jesus looks at her and says "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" "No one, sir," she said.