Mark 7:7

They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules

From Background Notes [BN] for Aug 30th & 31st written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Jesus says that some worship is “vain” — it is vain because it draws considerable attention to the worshipper and pays no attention to the sinner.

It is vain because, like false religion, it cares more about the outside of the cup than the insider. It is vain because it refuses to do the hard work of the heart work, where our true self only can be found. In the words of famously crude piece of theater: “Religion? We don’t need no stinking religion” — we don’t, if it is vain. Religion has no power to guide our steps; it can only force us to walk. Religion has no power to guide our steps; it only cares about everybody else’s. My dear people of God! The Word of God that comes down from above and is as reliable as the Father who speaks it, the Jesus who lives it, and the faith community who receives it. I invite you to receive the Word that guides our steps.  [BN, 4]

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