Peace

Turning the Other Cheek(s) (Luke 6:29) [A GUEST CARD TALK]

Turning the Other Cheek(s) (Luke 6:29)  [A GUEST CARD TALK]

“We are not called to defeat the violence by participating in it. We are called to subvert the violence by exposing it. This means finding those on the margins, and standing in solidarity with them. When we stand side-by-side with those who are being oppressed, we force the oppressor to use their violence against all of us. This means we must leave the comfort of our own bubbles and entangle ourselves in the lives of those who are oppressed.”

The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guarding your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus. (Php 4:7) [A 2017 New Year's Card Talk & Minor Critique of Christian Fatalism]

The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guarding your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus. (Php 4:7) [A 2017 New Year's Card Talk & Minor Critique of Christian Fatalism]

As we ponder the new year we would like to make a simple biblical suggestion: "God is in control" is often an example of Christian fatalism: an anti-intellectual, un-spiritual, amoral cop-out. God may have work to do, but so do you.