Jesus Wants The Rose!

Rob Alekel pointed out to me this illustration by Matt Chandler. It's really good.

Please ponder what is "underneath" the preaching of the man against whom Chandler reacts. I hope you see very clearly that the man's appeals were more appeals to pride, self-righteousness, and fear than they were appeals to believe the gospel of Jesus. Chandler is right to be angry. This is the kind of stuff that angered Jesus as well. Jesus wants the rose! And, at Bethel, I hope we do too!