Recorded at Westview Christian Fellowship on June 7, 2020 - Caleb Ratzlaff introduces a series on justice in the book of Amos.

 

Amos is a colourful Apocalyptic prophet of the type that inspires much of Christ's words and actions. While exploring this theme Caleb also suggests three ways of grappling with a vindictive and punitive God.

 

Ted Grimsrud, a professor at Eastern Mennonite University, has a very helpful post on this topic up on his blog that can be found here: peacetheology.net/restorative-just…nt-justice-amos/

Recorded at Westview Christian Fellowship on May 17, 2020 - Caleb Ratzlaff discusses Acts 15 - the moment the church affirms uncircumcised Gentiles.

 

Inspired by the experience of LGTBQ Christians, Caleb finds parallels between Westview's journey to be an affirming church and the early church's struggle to affirm uncircumcised Gentile Christians.

 

Spoiler: there's more biblical grounding for affirming LGBTQ Christians than there is supporting Paul's argument that circumcision wasn't always necessary.

Recorded at Westview Christian Fellowship on March 15, 2020 - Caleb Ratzlaff discusses Luke 16, the parable of the rich fool, the lilies of the field, and the dishonest manager.

 

Inspired by Hollis Philps' book, "Jesus and the Politics of Mammon," Caleb finds two competing mindsets in Luke 16: a mindset of scarcity vs. a mindset of abundance.

Recorded at Westview Christian Fellowship on Feb. 16, 2020 - Caleb Ratzlaff discusses Matthew 5:21-37.

Using two commandments -- do not murder and do not commit adultery -- Jesus elaborates on what he means when he says that his life and works fulfill the law and the prophets while offending the powerful.

The end discussion has been edited for sound quality and length.

Sermon and discussion at Westview Christian Fellowship Jan. 5, 2020

Here Caleb discusses why he doesn't have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.