The corrupt systems of worldly power would like nothing more than for you to believe that the “other” is your enemy rather than your sibling. In a time of ceaseless division and upheaval, empathy is critical to develop if these fractures are ever to be mended. As Jesus arrives to meet friends in the midst of grief, what does his response reveal about the heart of God? (Sermon begins at 1:00)

Scripture & Quotations

John 11

”We will live as beautifully, bravely, and kindly as we can as long as we can, no matter how ugly, scary, and mean the world becomes, even if failure and death seem inevitable. In fact it is only in the context of failure and death that this virtue (hope) develops.”

- Brian McLaren, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart