Any political wisdom which has lost touch with the values revealed to us in the character of God is on the road to disaster. It is not wisdom at all; it is just the mouthings of wealth and power.
Any political wisdom which has lost touch with the values revealed to us in the character of God is on the road to disaster. It is not wisdom at all; it is just the mouthings of wealth and power.
The hope that empowers us to maintain our counter-cultural obedience to Christ, is that the One who will eventually rule over all is the One who offers himself as a suffering servant of all.
Authority in the Christian community derives not from worldly status or popularity contests, but from a humble willingness to imitate Christ in his devotion to God and his service of others.
At the deepest level of our need, we are called to rest in the love and righteousness of God, which can never be forced.
The wound of abandonment which haunts every human being will find its healing in Christ who is everywhere present as the authority and power of God.
When we call Jesus King, we may not know what we’re saying.
The forces seeking to destroy any chance of real Christian living are formidable, but so are the weapons God gives us.
In a world where both monarchy and presidential democracy have lost touch with the needs of the people, Christ shows a Kingship that is expressed in solidarity with our suffering and raises us to royal dignity.
Love for enemies is a response to God’s love for us, but in cases of huge hurt it is a community issue.