Jesus is confronted by religious leaders of his day who were concerned about how His disciples did not wash their hands and follow their man-made traditions. Traditions can be a beautiful thing, especially if they lead to intimacy with God and others. Yet, Jesus showed the hypocrisy of the religious leaders devotion to rules over closeness with God and love for people. Watch Tyler Gorsline explore how Jesus' healing touch enters into the mess of religiosity and the brokenness of our lives, and how God provides us with a vision for deeper love and closeness than we've ever known before.
Jesus, Traditions, and The Mess of It All
Mark 7: 1-15, 31-37
May 29, 2016 • Tyler Gorsline
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