Pastor at Crosspoint Community Church. Passionate defender of Truth, Beauty, and Candy Corn. Hates meatloaf and trolls and endless meetings! Minimally infamous.
In HS my youth pastor abused a girl in my youth group. My dad (the lead pastor) found out. The YP was fired and reported to authorities. He lost his credentials and went to jail.
That’s it. That’s the whole story. That’s how these stories should end. Coverups are not ok.
When Jesus tells us to love our neighbor, our instinct is to ask, “But who IS my neighbor?”
His answer?
The one who disagrees politically and theologically.
The one who differs racially and nationalistically.
The one who you may very well consider an enemy.
Joke or not, trolling or not: Trump’s post depicting himself as Christ is Blasphemous.
God will not be mocked my friends. Of that I am sure. And there is only one worthy of your ultimate loyalty, trust, and adoration.
Jesus. Only Jesus. Always Jesus.