3.22.26 Don't Be Like Herod (Pastor Dan Neimetz)
About this episode
Pastor Dan Neimetz discusses the importance of truly responding to Jesus rather than merely being curious about Him, using the example of Herod from Luke 23.
Don’t Be Like Herod Luke 23:1-25 OPENING THOUGHT This past Sunday, Pastor Dan walked us through a moment in Scripture that is easy to overlook—but incredibly revealing. It’s possible to be around Jesus… and still miss Him. Not because He isn’t clear. Not because there isn’t enough evidence. But because the heart refuses to respond. What We Saw in the Text In Luke 23, Jesus is brought before Herod. This is a moment Herod had been waiting for. He had heard about Jesus. He was curious. Interested. Intrigued. And now—finally—Jesus is standing right in front of him. But instead of responding with humility, Herod treats the moment casually. He wants a show. A sign. Something impressive. And when Jesus doesn’t perform for him… Herod mocks Him. That’s the tragedy of the moment. The opportunity of a lifetime… wasted. What Pastor Dan Helped Us See Pastor Dan did a really good job pressing into something we all need to hear: Being near Jesus is not the same as responding to Him. Herod wasn’t hostile at first—he was curious. But curiosity has limits. He wanted to observe Jesus… not submit to Him. To be intrigued… not transformed. And that’s where things begin to go wrong. Because curiosity…
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