I believe many church leaders feel they are much like the capital police on Jan. 6, 2021. They fear that if the speak out against the "Big Lie," they will be run out of their congregations. As I watched the footage of the reconstruction of Jan. 6. many of the capital police seemed a bit passive, not daring to resist the crowd, but when they did they got run over. As a pastor in know that feeling very well. The danger in avoiding confrontation is that the "lie" continues to gain momentum, just lke the violent protestors did on Jan. 6. While I have a deep concern for the well being of our Country, I have a much deeper concern for the witness of the Christian Church, the Body of Christ. The Christian symbols peppered throughout the protestors and the "Christian" prayers by them have left a hideous scar on the face of Christianity that needs the balm of Gilead. And the balm is the bold proclamation of the truth, which confronts all the lies, especially the "Big Lie" that fueled the anger of the violent protestors.
Thanks, Mark, for your gifts and contributions that have helped the CRCNA to be a more loving denomination! I trust God will continue to water the many seeds you have planted in the past 15 years and produce new fruit of love and compassion!
Posted in: January 6
I believe many church leaders feel they are much like the capital police on Jan. 6, 2021. They fear that if the speak out against the "Big Lie," they will be run out of their congregations. As I watched the footage of the reconstruction of Jan. 6. many of the capital police seemed a bit passive, not daring to resist the crowd, but when they did they got run over. As a pastor in know that feeling very well. The danger in avoiding confrontation is that the "lie" continues to gain momentum, just lke the violent protestors did on Jan. 6. While I have a deep concern for the well being of our Country, I have a much deeper concern for the witness of the Christian Church, the Body of Christ. The Christian symbols peppered throughout the protestors and the "Christian" prayers by them have left a hideous scar on the face of Christianity that needs the balm of Gilead. And the balm is the bold proclamation of the truth, which confronts all the lies, especially the "Big Lie" that fueled the anger of the violent protestors.
May the peace of Christ reign!!!
I want to thank Tim for leading the way!
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Thanks, Mark, for your gifts and contributions that have helped the CRCNA to be a more loving denomination! I trust God will continue to water the many seeds you have planted in the past 15 years and produce new fruit of love and compassion!