A few heavy topics this morning. Maybe chew on one or two of these at a time. They will all challenge you for sure. I know they challenged me!
Christianity and Race
I haven’t read every article in this series. But this will give some insight into a topic that troubles me: Christianity’s historic connections to structural racism.
Question: How does this article help you think through a very challenging history regarding race and the Christian faith?
Karen Pence
I don’t post this in the spirit of Mrs. Pence, her husband, party, or any secret link to my political views. Got it? Now with that out of the way, see this article about the “scandal” involving the Vice President’s wife working with an organization with traditional Christian values regarding marriage and sexuality.
Question: How close does this put us as a society to criminalizing traditional Biblical beliefs regarding marriage and sexuality?
Death Penalty
Research for an upcoming sermon forced me to think about the value of human life. This included getting into some research about the death penalty. This article from Prison Fellowship gave a good summary of various viewpoints.
Question: Did any part of this article challenge the way you currently think about the death penalty?
Pro Life
This article summarizes the pro-life movement in the Trump presidency. Holding steady?
Question: What does opposing abortion mean to you?
I had a couple articles to go besides these, but I’ll save them for next week. PLENTY to chew on here!