We’ll take a look at the gap between perception and reality, the difference between the state’s job and the church’s, and how justice and mercy shape Christians’ prophetic stance.
All tagged series 'electing to follow Jesus'
Electing to Follow Jesus: Strangers in a Strange Land
One of the fundamental stances we take during an election year (and any year) is that of being strangers in the world. We are strangers in this nation, this culture.
Electing to Follow Jesus: How to Be a Loser
One of the prevailing sins of American churches is that we claim God can give security in this life, though we have no right to offer such security.
Electing to Follow Jesus: The Gospel of Peter vs. the Gospel of Jesus
You may assume you believe and live the Gospel of Jesus. It would be a bad assumption to make, because we are all so likely to misunderstand and mishandle the gospel that Christ is putting into us.
Electing to Follow Jesus: Claiming Our Baggage
We never come to a conversation without baggage. Name it and claim it--you have baggage, too. We're always dragging our stuff with us, and that’s expected, but revealing it saves trouble along the way.