Preaching Goes Viral

Faith in a time of COVID-19

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Silver lining: Blessed, grateful, or upbeat about the pandemic

[OLD] Accept or reject public health guidelines

[OLD] Supernatural protection vs. Confidence in science & experts

Theodicy (C): COVID as call to action, repentance, and so on.

[don't use] In-person communal gatherings (adapted)

The Church of England, in response to government advice, has now put public worship on hold to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a message to the Church of England, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York said:  “Our life is going to be less characterised by attendance at church on Sunday, and more characterised by the prayer and service we offer each day…. We urge you sisters and brothers to become a different sort of church in these coming months: hopeful and rooted in the offering of prayer and praise and overflowing in service to the world….Then by our service, and by our love, Jesus Christ will be made known, and the hope of the gospel – a hope that can counter fear and isolation – will spread across our land.” The Archbishops are also calling for a Day of Prayer and Action on Mothering Sunday (22 March).

2022-12-16

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