I stumbled upon this blog post entitled, “Reflections from a Christian scholar on Social Justice, Critical Race Theory, Marxism, and Biblical Ethics" written by Dr. Kelly Hamren, a professor at Liberty University. It was super informative and very grace-filled. It helped me and I think can help you too.

https://www.facebook.com/kelly.hamren.7/posts/10156935647256923

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You cannot help what occurs to you, but you can decide what to dwell on.

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You may not be physically or outwardly angry often, but do you harbor bitterness and resentment? Have you called your brother fool? Jesus has some challenging words for you.

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Today we answer a question sent in by Elisabeth...

What are practical and productive ways that Christians can respond to the world’s compounding crises (at this current moment, BLM/police brutality and the Yemen crisis, but at the rate we are going it’ll be something new tomorrow) in a way that allows us to both a) remember that God is in control and we have hope in Him and b) actually help enact meaningful change in our world in a gentle, gracious way? What should the balance be between trying to fix everything and finding rest in the unreasonable (by definition) but powerful hope that we have in a God who has already overcome the world?

Further reading:  I Have Only One Hope for Racial Justice: A God Who Conquered Death by Esau McCaulley

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What do we do with the OT law? Are we still supposed to follow it? Maybe just parts of it like the 10 Commandments? Jesus didn't come to abolish it, but to fulfill it. What does that mean for us?

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Jesus' declaration that we are the salt of the earth and light of the world are probably familiar, but they come at quite a timely moment.

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Persecution is not our goal, faithfulness to God and his righteousness and just is. This will often lead to persecution.

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Looking for a movie night? Pastor Dave has a recommendation for you...

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There's an important difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking. How can you get better at being a peacemaker?

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If only the pure in heart will see God, do any of us have a chance?

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