Preaching Goes Viral

Our Pre-Existing Condition

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

Instead of spending all of their time arguing theologically about sin or debating the cause of the suffering, historically the truest followers of Jesus have leapt into action on behalf of those who were suffering and cared for those impacted by the diseases that plagued their communities. Plagues intensify everything. They have the ability to intensify the natural course of life. They intensify our fear and desire for self-preservation. They intensify our grief and anger. They intensify our own sense of mortality and frailty. But they can also intensify our love. They can also intensify our common humanity. They can also intensify relationships. They can also intensify community. They can also intensify the church. They can also intensify our ability to relieve the suffering of others by giving up on the blame game and getting to work.

2022-12-16

Rev. W. Benjamin Boswell

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