The Teachings of Jesus Do Not Matter

The teachings of Jesus don’t really matter, do they? It certainly does sometimes seem that way lately, doesn’t it? Fortunately, we don’t all feel that way. Fortunately, I choose to think that a vast majority of Christians still believe that yes, the teachings of Jesus do matter.

We sang, “America the Beautiful” at church this past Sunday. It is a July the 4th tradition at church, however, we sang it with conviction this year. There were tears streaming down faces, glimpses of hope, obvious feelings of despair, and people holding hands.