Brilliant work, Amanda, thank you for this. I think we're in the middle of a major course correction in the "capital C" Church. I think our conventional, cultural, compromised definitions of what it means to follow Christ are being exposed as obviously fraudulent, and the real "Kingdom Life" of the true gospel—the Life you describe so beautifully in your essay—is calling forth unexpected people in new and unexpected ways. Meanwhile, the Titanic of those compromised religious structures is sinking, and some are foolishly swimming toward the hull or grasping at its railings in the futile denial of its inevitable disappearance. The "brand" of American Christian religion that has enjoyed a long illicit affair with comfort and political power has now been fully exposed as false and anti-Christ (I mean that in the general sense). One silver lining of that exposure is that the real gospel, by contrast, can now be more clearly seen by those who are hungry for it. As you say, regardless of how we humans try to pervert Christianity or bend it to serve our greed or hubris, the true Kingdom of God continues to advance, and is never at risk. Anyway, I really appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks again!
Thanks Amanda! I am grateful I came across your encouraging words. This gives me hope that all is not lost, God's word will still go out with power and the gospel will not change no matter the time.
Brilliant work, Amanda, thank you for this. I think we're in the middle of a major course correction in the "capital C" Church. I think our conventional, cultural, compromised definitions of what it means to follow Christ are being exposed as obviously fraudulent, and the real "Kingdom Life" of the true gospel—the Life you describe so beautifully in your essay—is calling forth unexpected people in new and unexpected ways. Meanwhile, the Titanic of those compromised religious structures is sinking, and some are foolishly swimming toward the hull or grasping at its railings in the futile denial of its inevitable disappearance. The "brand" of American Christian religion that has enjoyed a long illicit affair with comfort and political power has now been fully exposed as false and anti-Christ (I mean that in the general sense). One silver lining of that exposure is that the real gospel, by contrast, can now be more clearly seen by those who are hungry for it. As you say, regardless of how we humans try to pervert Christianity or bend it to serve our greed or hubris, the true Kingdom of God continues to advance, and is never at risk. Anyway, I really appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks again!
Thanks Amanda! I am grateful I came across your encouraging words. This gives me hope that all is not lost, God's word will still go out with power and the gospel will not change no matter the time.
In my waning years it is comforting to read your encouraging words. Jeanette (Gigi)
I love this message so much! Thank you for sharing Amanda. We need your prophetic voice in such a time as this.
Perhaps as well, He gives to us more than we can possibly receive in the gospel of Grace. What a wonder indeed!
I agree with this perspective and am so appreciative you’ve shared it with us Amanda! See you this weekend 🥰
Also, just read your church article. Great example of The Body of Christ, broken-beautiful-made whole.
This is beautiful, thank you for your heart for the church and the gospel.
Thank you for reading!