Mark 7:1-13 I expect that most of us have never heard God speak directly to us in an audible voice. We’ve never had a burning bush or Damascus Road experience. So, if this is true, then how can we hear God’s voice? Last Sunday we talked about how God might speak to us through Scripture, but even if it is the Word of God, is it the only voice through which God speaks? Going forward I suggested a couple of other possibilities including Tradition, Reason, and Experience. Having spoken on Scripture, as you might expect from this morning’s anthem, today I’m going to speak on Tradition. Now, in Mark 7 we find Jesus confronting an angry group of religious leaders who are appalled that Jesus’ disciples hadn’t properly washed their hands before eating. While it may sound like an issue of good hygiene, it was really more a question of following tradition. These leaders didn’t ap...
Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan