Friends,

On Sunday, I preached about Jesus using coded language from the Hebrew Bible to send hope to John the Baptist, who was in a Roman dungeon, awaiting execution. Jesus is carrying the torch for John, working for the same mission John gave his life's energy to serve -- God's vision of a world of love and justice. Today, in the midst of so much chaos and relentless spectacle of unconstitutional cruelty nearby, and scenes of hate and violence around the world, we need to look for the people carrying that torch today.

"When you feel like John, in the depths of the dungeon, calling out to God and asking, 'Where are you? Is there somebody else we should be waiting on?' I want to remind you that your despair is in the tradition – John felt it too. And God is a grownup, and God can take it. But when you’re down in that dungeon with John, remember what Jesus said: Go and tell what you hear and see. See the places where the hungry are being fed and the sick are being healed and the stranger is being welcomed. It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming. And let the courage God gives you through those folks drive you to join in with your own acts of courage and kindness."

You can listen to the sermon here.

With love,
Susan+

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