Tension

Last Sunday was supposed to be a day of celebration for our community. We received a piano in memory of a member, and it would have been her 100th birthday. Her entire family came for the celebration, and I had the service all planned. I wrote the sermon early in the week. The cake was ordered. The decorations were hung.

And then two black men were killed by police officers.

And then five police officers were killed.

hope, bible, sermon, Kingdom of GodAbby WalkerJuly 14, 2016violence, shalom, hope, peaceComment

Shalom

Of course, no one was surprised last week when Donald Trump said that his favorite Bible verse was “an eye for an eye”. It’s the perfect example of how little people understand Jesus. Last night someone told me that Christianity feels a lot like playing follow the leader, and no one actually knows what they’re following. It’s really felt like that a lot lately, hasn’t it?

Kingdom of God, peace, shalomAbby WalkerApril 18, 2016John 20, resurrection, fear, peaceComment

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