The Trouble with Jesus was never did he attempt to be a leader, king, messiah who used force, oppression, military and political power, and control. Yet, if you’re looking for one who commanded rule in beliefs, values, and heart like no other across the empires, globe and millennia, you’ll find a king.

The Trouble with Jesus: His words speak into the history of every generation, of which every generation coming after must learn again.

The Trouble with Jesus: He doesn’t make death sound like a big family reunion but being fully with God.

Jesus, we’ve noticed. Time after time, you unloaded on those who set the example of what the Law required. What was worse, you buddied up with those of questionable repute. You’d think if you’d really wanted to change the world, you’d garner influence from those who ran things. Usual common sense just isn’t your forte. Jesus didn’t tell stories or preach so good people can be good people. The Trouble with Jesus is good people are not much use to him.

This one is not so bad, especially with all the mud slinging we’re seeing now with a government shutdown. Your dealing with a corrupt government official gives us hope...

The Trouble with Jesus is he plays with our common assumptions about God to shock us into a faith that won’t let go.

So Jesus, ... to get through this life, you ask for this thing called faith. How is that just wishful hope for something to hang on to, even if it’s not real? Oh, you’re good at telling us how much a person has to have. Mustard-seed size, you say. That kind of example may have worked in your day, but if you are going to take me down this exercise of improbability, give it to me in some way I can wrap my head around it.

The Trouble with Jesus: He warns how self-centered intentional blindness contributes to pain and agony, forming chasms of eternal separation.

The Trouble with Jesus: He will use whatever he can, even stories from the shady side of life, to get people to understand what God desires for the world.