We are continuing our Sunday Morning Public Theology during the normal sermon time. We're on the second person of the trinity (Jesus) this week and here are some of the attributes we shared:
Scripture
family of David
Son of God
good Jewish boy
the vine
everything was created through and for Jesus
healer
the way
the lamb
teacher
mesiah
social justice do-er
not what anyone expected
carpenter
a man
prophet
disturber of the status quo
savior
suffering servant
word made flesh
one who calls people
look at Jesus to see the Father
God incarnate
head of the church
head of the body
appreciated/valued women and children
coming back
died and was resurrected
our advocate
could be angry
could be sad
had emotions
Tradition
Son of God
Son of Man
redeemer
incarnate of the Virgin Mary
Lamb of God
The Truth
"lover of my soul"
sinless
blessed
Bread of Life
Lord and Savior
forgiver of our sins
is alive, he lives!
The Word
Alpha and Omega
sustainer
healer
Paschal Lamb
head of the church
fully God
fully human
died and was resurrected
part of the trinity
is returning
accepts me Just as I Am
Reason/Experience
misunderstood
loving
caring
not judgemental
not unforgiving
my friend
sometimes your only friend
ever-present in my life
tells us to "straighten up and fly right"
puts our lives and hurts into perspective
models "What Would Jesus Do"
understanding-he knows human life
I struggle with the complexity of Jesus' "take this cup away from me"
the fully human/fully divine is more than my reason can understand
I question the sinlessness
Jesus models questioning and struggling with God
models standing up for justice
God likes me with all my flaws--just this way
We're acceptable, through Jesus
sustainer
Jesus waits. He is so patient with me.
death is not the end--there is happiness and joy beyond it, and continued relationship
we need to work on and spend time with our relationship with Jesus
healer
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