Faith & the Least of These
In the heart of Jesus' teachings, we find a profound and compelling call to love our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable among us. He challenges us to consider how our actions or in-actions reveal the true state of our hearts, especially when those actions will not benefit us at all. There are eternal consequences to how we respond to the needs of the the most vulnerable around us.
As Christians, we are called to be a people who embody the love of Christ in our words and deeds - these two areas cannot be divorced! We need to honestly explore the implications of how this intersects our lives today. What does it means to love the those in need and at risk in practical and tangible ways? How we respond to this call will shape our identity as followers of Jesus and massively affect our impact in and on this world.
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Message Series Description:
It's been said, over and over, that it's impolite to talk about religion or politics. And it seems that, as time has marched along, other topics have been added to that list: sexuality, racism, mental health, and more. These topics all tend to devolve into heated arguments, ad hominem attacks, and outright vitriol ... unless everyone already agrees on the issue! And the church has tragically leaned into this cultural phenomenon.
Instead of talking about these sometimes controversial or volatile topics with nuance, grace, and truth, the church has often slipped into a position of simply not addressing them, talking about them in an un-Jesus-like way, or (even worse) getting it flat out wrong when it's discussed. And when this happens, obstacles and offenses are piled onto the gospel, making it that much harder for people to encounter Jesus and to accept His good news.
But there is a better way, a way that holds tightly and rightly to truth, while effervescing with grace and compassion. This way IS the way of Jesus. And it is what we need to do rather than simply say, "We don't talk about that." This weekend we'll begin that conversation.
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