Freedom In Christ
Matthew 11. 16-19, 25-end Romans 7. 15-25a Is it football or is it tennis? It's hard to escape the sport at this time of year. Whether it's the excitement of the World Cup or the tradition of Wimbledon, millions of people are watching every pass, every serve and every mistake. And of course everyone has an opinion. If England win, people ask why they didn't win more comfortably. If they lose, everyone suddenly knows what the manager should have done. At Wimbledon, one brilliant match can make someone a hero, and one poor performance can bring criticism from every direction. However well you do, someone always thinks you should have done something different. That isn't just a problem of today, what about those words of Jesus that we have just heard. Whatever God did people always found a reason to reject it. All four gospels tell of numerous occasions when the people, (often the Pharisees, criticised Jesus) However, despite all that Jesus offers grace. "Come to m...