BACK40 E80 - Jesus with Jairus, Managing Power, Calling God a Liar

Mel and Michael discuss the life-lessons and theological implications of the story of Jesus healing Jairus’s daughter. Jairus was a powerful synagogue official and yet he displayed biblical humility in his interactions with Christ. How should you manage power so that it doesn’t inappropriately alter your perspective of who you are in relation to Jesus? Is Christ’s ability to perform miracles dependent on the faith of His observers? How dangerous is it to twist the meaning of scripture in the presence of those who love you? The conversation finishes with a dialogue about the motive power of short-term and long-term goals. Which kind of goals motivate you more? Finally, what is Pastor Mel’s reading habit like? Should aspiring pastors avoid the ministry if they dislike reading?