More Than A Manger - wk2

"Parable - Old/New Wineskins"

Dr. Gary Singleton

Have you ever been disappointed in Jesus? Has it ever seemed like Jesus just let you down? Maybe you’ve longed for healing, for a job, or for a baby. You have prayed faithfully for weeks … months … even years. But you’re still sick, still unemployed, still childless. And you are disappointed in Jesus. You thought following Him would be different.

Some of the disciples who followed John the Baptist felt the same way. John had clearly pointed to Jesus as the Messiah, and some of John’s disciples started following Him. And yet as they watched Jesus, He disappointed them. They saw Him eating and drinking with sinners while they fasted and prayed. And they confronted Jesus with their disappointment.

If you find yourself disappointed with Jesus, it may be because you’ve missed out on the truth that Jesus is about so much more than just a Manger. This Sunday we will see that Jesus is not about following a set of rules. He is about giving grace.