It’s not the justice we would usually expect. We’re so used to earthly power and kings who wield the sword of retributive justice: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and so on. But the justice of Christ the king isn’t nearly so vengeful.
Tag: ELCA
Where Do I Stand?
It looks like standing up to the perpetrators of racist, sexist, xenophobic, and homophobic violence against certain populations in our own country and saying, “It doesn't matter what our political ideologies are—this must end, and it must end now.”
It’s Hard
We are a people of hope. Our God is not silent, and neither are we.
The Greatness of Doubt
Now, I know what you're thinking: of all the apostles to remember, of all those people who traveled with Jesus and participated in his ministry, why on earth would we remember “Doubting Thomas”? Isn't there someone better, more worthy, more qualified than Thomas?
An Alternative Response
It might surprise us that some of Jesus's closest followers would think that destroying an entire town over one insult is okay, but should we be surprised?
Living an Ecumenical Life 