The question we need to ask is, are we operating by the world's definition of "politics" and Kingdomhood, or Jesus's? What did He do that was political, that threatened Herod, Pilate and Caesar? The Kingdom of God is not merely to be proclaimed, it is to be lived. Our lives, our communities, our social interactions, our private household comings-and-goings - these are where we are called to do the politics of Jesus.…
Pastor Lavern Hershberger, Lolita Hershberger, and Annaliese Hershberger serve near Warsaw, Poland and have been working among refugees coming from Ukraine, helping meet the diverse needs that grow each day in whatever ways they can. They have made a video sharing about the refugee crisis. More info about Anabaptist International Ministries in Poland/ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/lavernrh https://youtu.be/Q8eRGIwqP0Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TWh4sy-X3E Abram Martin, a member of our Kingdom Outpost team, and Darnell Rohrer join Asher Witmer's Unfeigned Christianity Podcast to talk about same sex attraction. Check out Abram's previous interview with That Jesus Podcast. Also, visit Asher Witmer's website for articles, podcasts, videos and more! Is same-sex attraction lust? What causes someone to be same-sex attraction? Will I cause someone who is same-sex attracted to struggle with lust if I get too…
The call to "carry our cross" is... intense. I don't know that talking and thinking about it means as much as just doing it, but then Jesus did leave us not only His example but also His words. We have to understand what He calls us to do; we have to count the cost. Reading books about cruciformity such as "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and "Cruciformity" by Michael J.…
Capturing wild yeast in the Tudor period - Source It's quite interesting watching yeast at work. It is everywhere, ostensibly - on the peel of pears and grapes, in the air, etc. Medieval bakers did not quite know what it was, but they knew what it did. They would set a bowl of flour and water out in the field or under an apple tree. Over time, slowly gaining strength and multiplying,…
(First published on September 26, 2021) https://youtu.be/7elTybuOA7U The way of the Cross means sacrifice,As to God you yield your allTo be laid on the altar, the place of death,Where fire will surely fall.Mary E. Maxwell For a long time I was quite passionate about the idea that God calls us to take up the cross and sacrifice everything for Him. I believed a Christianity centered around this was the one thing badly…
https://youtu.be/CnymiISTtew Dale Ingraham from Speaking Truth in Love Ministries live-streamed this seminar with A Better Way on September 26, 2020. Thanks for Kim Beachy for providing a transcript. View the original livestream on Facebook here. Also check out Dale's book, "Tear Down This Wall of Silence: Dealing with Sexual Abuse in Our Churches (For those who will hear)". Dale: Okay, so hopefully we’re back again. I apologize for the technical difficulties, we’re…