Happy St Patrick’s Day!
If you’re interested in learning about St Patrick’s extraordinary story, with pirates, a daring escape, a love of enemies, & surprisingly no green 🍺, check out this short message:
youtu.be/ZK2cW6L9iX8
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Gospel words
without Gospel actions
come from a dead gospel
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Social justice is embodying the righteousness of the Kingdom of God.
That through our lives & by our prayers we might see God’s Kingdom come & God’s will be done here on earth as it is in heaven.
It’s following Jesus’ example of loving our neighbors where they are.
When Jesus returns, He will “judge all people according to their deeds.”
What do you think of this statement?
Does it sound right to you?
(From a highly respected theologian—whom I happen to agree with 😮)
Happy Tuesday morning prayer time!
That means it’s time for my dedicated Tuesday morning prayers to start my work-week!
How can I pray for you? 🙏
(dms are open)
The problem with the Christian faith is that, historically, we tend to create a Jesus that looks just like us:
•hating the same people we hate
•loving the same people we love
•interpreting scripture the same way we interpret scripture
•blessing us (& not “them”)
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In scripture, we see that Jesus loved children so much that He gave them His time & full attention.
Jesus still loves children so much that He gives them His time & full attention.
What might change if we began planning our Sunday community worship time with this in mind?
‘You’ve had a difficult journey.
You must be tired & dirty.
Let me wash your feet.
The banquet’s ready.’
-Theologian Kosuke Koyama
(imagining what Jesus says to those who see Him upon death)
Love the sinner, hate the sin—not from Jesus.
Love the sinner, hate your own sin—this feels closer.
Love the sinner, repent of your own sin—even closer.
Love your neighbor as yourself. Deny yourself, pick up your cross, & follow me.—100% yes! Jesus actually said this.
May we see guns
beaten into plowshares.
May we learn violence no more
but practice peacemaking.
May we learn hatred no more
but be transformed by Love.
Come, Lord Jesus,
hear our prayer.
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Tim Amor