"Christians have always wrestled with the temptation to take up the sword like Peter did in the garden, to be anything but meek, and to justify it in the name of the Kingdom... and us needing to act in ways that aren't in keeping with the Kingdom values." - @MattWhitmanTMBH
We are a scattered church but still the people of God.
What does it mean to be a scattered community at this time for one another? Who can you reach out to for a walk or a call this week. https://t.co/CMeelQ3mTY
"We honor God... when we prayerfully focus our minds on doing, in love, the best job we are able... and then peacefully trust, rather than worry, that God will use our faithful efforts and his sovereign grace to accomplish his plans." https://t.co/B5FXXxA0R4
Some of our Community Groups are meeting online right now, while others are meeting outdoors for safety. Give this a read if you are doing small group virtually, and want to do it with excellence! https://t.co/Rrv4LNJoeO
Pastor-led, elder-led, congregational? This article sums up the scriptures on church leadership well:
"Both the leaders and the people are to lean into each other. Neither presuming. Neither imposing its will on the other."
https://t.co/iNQwyBv4pU
Christians, let’s avoid becoming functional syncretists. The blood of a donkey or an elephant cannot be mixed with the blood of the lamb. To mix them is to create an unholy concoction no believer should consume. https://t.co/HJBVPPvCRE
Food for thought for this weekend: What does the bible say about justice, and how does this compare to the world's take on justice? Take a look at this study from @TGC about pursuing biblical justice. https://t.co/NTrmSuFB7F
Four years ago, Donald Trump’s infamous brag about sexually assaulting women made the news. I wrote this then and, sadly, these words are still needed today:
Call Out Locker Room Talk for the Sin That It Is via @CTmagazine https://t.co/hJtnSYt3cz
HAPPENING NOW: Free COVID-19 testing for residents of Southtown Court Public Housing. UAB’s walk-up testing site is located inside of Southtown Court’s gym. @uabmedicine @uabMHRC