Becca Middeke-Conlin

Pastor, long-distance wife, cross-stitcher, becoming runner

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

After the phrase "deliver us from evil" we are reminded of the ultimate truth "for thine is the kingdom, and the power and glory, forever and ever. Amen"

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Amy Butler - in this period of decline of the church and it's authority in the world, it is an exciting time for us as church professionals. But there is still a lot to lose. #Homiletics2019

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

It is not possible to water down God's instruction to stand against evil and maintain any integrity.

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Moral oblivion is the final way evil tricks us. As we unintentionally clutch our bag as we pass a black man on the sidewalk, as we use single use plastic or make "nice" unwanted compliments to someone.

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Evil tricks us by making us think growth is good. Larger businesses, larger buildings etc

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

There is significant corporate investment in maintaining evil systems.

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

I would like to define happiness for white middle-class women by if they stand up to the patriarchy

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Evil tricks us through unconscious conformity. We compare ourselves to others in order to determine if we are happy.

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

It is true that one person's actions will not dismantle an evil system. But it is true that evil systems will not be dismantled without the actions of individuals!

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Denial is so often unconscious. "I am just one person, I can't do anything about...."

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Evil tricks us when we participate in denial.

This can be the most seductive hunting blind of evil.

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

How can we talk about healing the deep wounds of this country and not talk about reconciliation?

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Evil tricks us when we speak of blessing as veil stolen goods

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Charity is not a renunciation of structural sin

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Evil trucks is with privatize morality and the binders of charity

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

We have to name the ways that evil knows us.

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Evil is so deeply ingrained in our culture and society that we have a hard time calling it out and even during ourselves from that system.

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Sin and broken relationship is one thing, but evil is in a separate category itself

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

"Deliver us from evil" is in the Lord's Prayer not to excuse us from standing up to evil and sin

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

Will we, the church, rest waiting for a prophetic voice to lead us to what is next? Or will we stand up and do her work?

[Becca Middeke-Conlin @BeccaMC617]

What was the spark that got you into ministry?