A Different Look

Brown background with an orange floral design on the left side. Gothic text reads "Good News: Jesus is Real" and "A Different Look; Luke 13:1 - 17"

Is the glass half-empty or half-full? Of course, an optimist says “half-full” and a pessimist “half-empty.” Others have different opinions. While a realist says “it’s a glass of water,” a scientist says “It is completely full: half with water and half with air.” Steve says “it’s the weakest coffee I’ve seen.” Finally, an engineer notes the vessel is twice the size needed for the volume contained. What do you see?

Jesus teaches His followers how to make sense out of a chaotic world. While many tell you to adjust your way of thinking, does Jesus advocate that? Is following Jesus simply a matter of changing our perspective? What if Jesus wants something else?

Two hikers found a set of tracks in the woods. They argued considerably over whether they were bear or mountain lion tracks. While they argued, a train passed and ended the argument.

Following Jesus is more than just changing your perspective. Jesus asks you to see what is truly important. Following Jesus affects your view of life. Luke presents three familiar situations. Jesus says what is truly important in these situations. Take a different look.