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Them: well Romans 13 says… Exodus:

“In the confusion, lying preachers will come forward and deceive a lot of people. For many others, the overwhelming spread of evil will do them in—nothing left of their love but a mound of ashes.” ~Jesus (in Matthew 24)

For the followers of Jesus, it’s never: “MY NATION FIRST!” It’s, “How can I love God and my neighbours first?” Only then can we begin to deny ourselves, take up our crosses, and follow Jesus.

Abolish ICE completely, top to bottom. Let nothing of that organization remain. And hold everyone involved accountable for their evil. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...

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This message is antichrist. It’s the way of the Empire, and not the way of Jesus. To support ICE is to deny Jesus and work against His Kingsom.

For clarity: What ICE is doing is blatantly illegal in the United States & they are breaking laws—not because they’re protecting people, but because they are criminals. Just like their leaders.

It’s ok to hold Christian leaders to the high standard we claim. Not having an 8-year affair (or any kind of affair) doesn’t make me or other pastors special—it just means we’re doing what a normal married person is expected to do. We should expect far more than the bare minimum from pastors.

There is clearly nothing ethical, just, nor lawful about what ICE is doing. This has nothing to do with national security or public safety. Let’s not pretend otherwise. Abolish ICE & hold everyone involved accountable for this evil.

“Love your enemies” is the instruction of a parent desperately trying to tell His children how to stop getting into the same mess day after day, century after century. It’s the better way to live. ~@JosiahHawthorne

“Our neighbors are not just those who live next to us, but all those whom God places on our path and asks us to love.” — Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out

“Loving your neighbor means letting the stranger become your neighbor by creating space where fear is replaced by hospitality.” — Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out

Love your neighbour.

Isaiah 42:3 a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Photo by Ketan Wagh on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.

“Love your enemies” is not just some difficult commandment Jesus gave us to prove how fallen our hearts are and how we are unable to live up to such a standard. It’s not a command only for Jesus himself to follow, while the rest of us are exempt. @josiahhawthorne.bsky.social

Good morning, beloved. Know justice. Know peace. Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.

Things that are detestable to God: • haughty 👀 • a lying 👅 • 🙌 that shed innocent 🩸 • a ♥️ that devises wicked schemes • 🦶 that are quick to rush into evil • a false witness who pours out lies • & a person who stirs up conflict in the community ~Proverbs 6

Let us also pray for all who mourn, that they may cast their care on God, & know the consolation of his love. ~The Book of Common Prayer

The one thing you can say about Franklin Graham is that he has been an incredibly consistent public figure. Spouting his racism, bigotry, and hatred (with a few Bible verses thrown in) is nothing new—it’s who he’s always been. That’s the fruit of his life. (1/2)

“In the midst of darkness, hope invites us to see God’s love as a guiding light that never fades.” This quote is from Henri Nouwen’s book Life of the Beloved.

Some Philip Yancey thoughts and nuance… His “confession” of his 8 year affair upset me more than I expected. I’m hardly a Yancey stan, but it just feels like this is another disappointment on top of a large pile of disappointments.

ICE murders again. And they will murder again in the future. Abolish ICE. ICE is antichrist.

Well, I’ll be removing any Yancey books from the church library tomorrow. When our library committee has a chance to look things over we’ll throw his books out—just like we do for any abusers. This happens so very often. It would be heartbreaking if it weren’t so unsurprising.

The Beatitudes are a radical manifesto of a kingdom way of life because Jesus reveals who is in and who is not. @scotmcknight.bsky.social

Good morning, beloved. Freedom feels like moving with & on purpose. Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.

Urgent Prayer Request for Venezuela Shared via the Mennonite Mission Network:

“Deliverance came from [Jesus] who knows the sorrow and the humiliation of exile.” @pastortrey05.com via @intentionchurch.com

Good morning, beloved. Joy is not a zero-sum game. It doesn’t have to come at anyone’s expense, and you can share it freely. Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.

“Our convictions against war are not rooted in a political circumstance; they aren’t beholden to who is attacking whom or what the justifications are. It doesn’t matter to us who is celebrating the violence, because we are called to resist violence and make peace.” ~ @jonnyrashid.bsky.social

God came down to us as the embodiment of that which is weak and unimportant, and out of weakness showed us the strength and power of His love.

The only one who can actually call a “Just War” is Jesus—and He refused to do so.

Bombing people is always antichrist. Bombing people is always evil.

Amen. Bombing is evil.👇

Nobody should be compelled to financially support wars they don't believe in. Ever. People who want to do these things should have to figure out how to pay for it themselves.

The USA is just another evil Empire that drinks its own Kool-Aid.

Destabilize foreign nations through invasion & forced regime change for resources. Refuse & demonize asylum seekers. Rinse. Repeat. This is not what peace looks like. Neoliberalism is a deadly worldview.

On X I have over 7,000 followers… but this same post only has 425 views. Rocket Man loves to manipulate things & hide posts. Weirdly this blew up on threads though 🤷

Good morning, beloved. Resistance is our responsibility. Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.

Bombing Venezuela is evil. Bombing Palestine is evil. Bombing Ukraine is evil. Bombing is evil.

“Our deliverance comes from Jesus, who redeems the heart behind imprecations, turning our righteous rage into a passion for transformation.” @pastortrey05.com via @intentionchurch.com

All around breathes new creation All around is holy ground All around springs up salvation All around new hope is found

Happy 2026! Jesus entered and stood among them. He said, “Peace be with you.” John 20:26

I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: “Look! Look! God has moved into the neighbourhood… Death is gone for good—tears gone, crying gone, pain gone—all the first order of things gone… “Look! I’m making everything new. Revelation 21:3-5 (MSG) #HappyNewYear

This works for me:

Israel & the IDF are terrorist organizations. Free Gaza. Free Palestine. Prosecute the war criminal Netanyahu.

“We, too, are made of wonders, of great and ordinary loves, of small invisible worlds, of a need to call out through the dark.” ~Ada Limón

If possible, to the best of your ability, live at peace with all people. ~Paul Romans 12