america's new challenge

My church got a nice surprise recently. An old friend happened to be in the area, and we had the opportunity to have him come speak at our Saturday night service. Rob Schenck is a missionary that is supported by our church, and his mission field is with the federal government in Washington D.C.. The organization that he runs is called Faith and Action, and their offices are directly across the street from the United States Supreme Court.

Rob joined us as we are in the midst of a historic transition to a new White House Administration. And while much of the church is in disagreement over Barrack Obama, Rob’s message to us now is one that rings true. Rob shared a scriptural perspective on the new administration that every Christian needs to hear. We have posted this message in it’s entirety in our church’s group on Facebook, and I would like to share the videos with you here. Rob first shares a little bit about himself and his mission in our nation’s capital. Rob then shares the Word of God as it relates to America’s New Challenge…

America’s New Challenge, Part 1 (18:18)

 

America’s New Challenge, Part 2 (19:29)

 

Please join me as I and many others pray for our nation and it’s leaders. May God continue to bless America!

wordless wednesday :: how to vote

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politics :: don miller prayer at dnc

I know that this will likely open a can of worms, but I have got to ask…

Don Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz, did the opening prayer for the Democratic National Convention. If you are familiar with Miller’s work then you probably know that he has been labeled as somewhat controversial in his practice of Christianity. In his view, he is practicing Christianity the way that Jesus would have intended. Others simply reject his somewhat “emergent” perspectives.
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legal abortion AND pro-life?

Is it possible to be pro-life and be satisfied with legalized abortion? This is an interesting question that I’ve been pondering since reading a recent article over at The Huffington Post. The article is political in nature, but this is not the main idea that I want to address. The interesting question to me is whether the Christian community can truly be satisfied with legal abortions, and still maintain their pro-life position. Check you the complete article here…

Will the Real Pro-life Party Please Stand Up?
by Zack Exley

I am amazed at the fact that pushing a pro-life agenda to bring an end to abortions has literally not decreased abortions whatsoever. It seems to raise the question about whether Christians are even doing the right things at all in this fight.

Should the focus of Christians be on changing the laws, therefore forcing others to live according to our moral standards? Or should the Christian response be more one of helping those in need of support.

I’m no expert on this, but it does seem to me that most people that turn to abortion do so because they feel like they do not have any other options. Abortion is usually a cry that they cannot do it on their own.

Now I know that there is the whole rape, incest, and potential risk to the mother’s life issues, but I would think that those are more in the minority compared to the abortions that are being performed because of one’s perceived inability to deal with the “situation” (a.k.a. “the human life that is growing inside her body”). It seems to me that support is the thing that newly expectant mothers need most. They need to know that they are not alone. They need help getting through the pregnancy. They need support afterwards, whether they decide to keep the child or put it up for adoption. They need people to help them.

That’s why I love organizations like Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center. They offer free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds to women who are facing unplanned pregnancies. They provide the moral support that the women need to get through the pregnancy, and then offer clothing, furniture, and infant supplies for the first year after the birth.

So how should Christians respond when dealing with the issue of abortion? Should our efforts be in forcing our worldviews on others? Or should we be reaching out to people who are breaking inside and feel like there is no way out of their situation?

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