In this week's sermon we talked about the Age of the Marytrs, when tens of thousand of Christians were killed because they declared "Jesus is Lord" and because they took a bold stance on behalf of the Kingdom of God. They believed that Jesus was worth dying for. But I have to wonder, do we believe that same things today? What risks, if any, would the Christian Church in America take on behalf of the Kingdom?
I'm not necessarily talking about taking a stance on social issues, though the Church seems to be really good at that - putting words into Jesus' mouth that were never said. I'm talking more about what risks do we take to make disciples? What risks to we take to make God's power and love known? What risks do we take to grow deeply in our faith, even if it requires sacrifice? What types of risk do we take that declare, in the words of Pastor Mike Slaughter, “I am all in, but I’m not perfect”.
What risks are you willing to take this Lenten season because of your faith in the risen Christ?
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