To challenge the empire, to be the counter-cultural voice, to put on a piece of political street theater, requires you to be willing to enjoy the carnival-like atmosphere while it lasts because if you challenge things enough if you push the empire enough the empire will push back
Read MoreAsh Wednesday offers the church gathered (however small a gathering it is) the opportunity to see how the church can really stand as a witness for the community. However small a gathering, the congregation is taking the sins of the community upon themselves. This is no easy task nor should it be undertaken flippantly.
Read MoreWe want to have a relationship with students, to be their friend, and then maybe talk about Jesus a little bit. You know, just enough to say we did but not enough to engage in thought provoking questions or even questions we might not know the answer to.
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