We Know Better

We Know Better

We know better; we must defend ourselves from our enemies, we must meet violence with violence and hatred with hatred, we must look out for people within the artificial borders we’ve drawn before we take care of others who live outside of them.

But no matter how much we want to believe that God is only on our side, our story of war and hatred is not God’s story.

God Known in Jesus Christ

God Known in Jesus Christ

If you ask three people to report on a shared conversation or event, you’ll probably get four different accounts of what happened. The four canonical Gospels tell different stories of Jesus but that doesn’t take anything away from their truthfulness. We each have a version of God’s story – we each are a version of God’s story. Tell your tale, share your story, live your life so that the story of God’s kingdom becomes reality.

A City on a Hill

A City on a Hill

“Being a city on a hill doesn’t mean living in isolation. Being a city on a hill doesn’t mean looking down on others. Being a city on a hill shining God’s light out into the world certainly does not mean building walls to keep other out; arresting those who come to us seeking safety and security; or tearing children from the arms of their parents. And no, imprisoning families together doesn’t make it any better.”

“Hosanna, Hineni, Hallelujah.”

“Hosanna, Hineni, Hallelujah.”

We cry out “save us” and God answers “here I am.” Every time. Endlessly. How can we respond with anything other than a joyous “hallelujah.” God created this world for us. Over and over again, we are shown that love can conquer violence and death. Christ has died and has risen and lives on in us. When we follow Christ’s lead, when we allow God to possess our inmost heart, the weapons of death will lose their power, the kingdoms of the world will become the kingdom of our God and of our Christ – on earth as in heaven – and joy will dawn every day as it does on Easter.

The Boston Declaration

The Boston Declaration

“There is no denying that there are many different voices claiming to speak for God in our world today. In our own country there are conflicting claims about the call of Christ. Politicians, preachers, leaders, and cable news talking heads all claim the label Christian even when the messages they relay are vastly different.”

Hungry for Justice

Hungry for Justice

“I feel like we’re wandering in the wilderness. Even though we’re surrounded by all the comforts of life, nothing feels comfortable. Nothing feels right . Nothing feels safe. Even though I’ve had more than enough of my share of food, I’m hungry: Hungry for God’s word, hungry for God’s love, hungry for God’s justice in a world that is hurting so badly.”