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Faith and Politics

  • Choosing to Forgive

    Something in Your Shoe…Besides Your Foot Last Sunday, we looked at Matthew 18:21–35, where Peter asks Jesus how many times he has to forgive someone. Peter, likely feeling pious, suggests seven times. Jesus counters with “seventy-seven times” (or “seventy times… Continue reading

  • Look for the Helpers?

    Or Decide Who Deserves Help First? We like the phrase “look for the helpers.”It feels safe. Reassuring. Not overtly political. The quote , which was popularized by Fred Rogers, gets shared every time something terrible happens. Hurricanes. Shootings. Fires. Mass violence. It’s… Continue reading

  • Running from Grace: When We Want Mercy for Us but Justice for Everyone Else

    There’s something deeply uncomfortable about the story of Jonah, and it’s not just the big fish. It’s what the story reveals about us. Jonah didn’t run from God because he was scared of failure. He ran because he was afraid God… Continue reading

  • Where Else Would We Go?

    Sometimes following Jesus feels like signing up for something without reading the fine print. At first, it sounds exciting—hope, forgiveness, new life. But then you discover that Jesus isn’t selling comfort. He’s offering Himself. That’s what happened in John 6.… Continue reading