Hunter Christian Church

Last week I watched Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s about man creating a man. The story shows that man is a terrible creator. He does not create Frankenstein with unconditional love but with ego.When the creature doesn’t meet expectations, he’s abandoned and left in loneliness. The story raises questions about what it means to be human and highlights the responsibility creators have toward what they create.It’s a great reminder that God created man and did not abandon him. Even when we rejected our creator, God pursues us. He did not create us for his own ego but for relationship. Luke 10:25-37 involves a conversation between Jesus and a religious person. It explains God’s command to love at personal expense. This command was at the heart of Jesus' own teaching. It’s the simple gospel. Love God - love people. This is the goal of the follower of Jesus but it’s a goal we have constantly failed because of sin.This is why the gospel is good news. Jesus came to overcome sin and teach us how to love. Following Je