Podcasts about red letter revolution

Frank & Sense: Discussions on Christian Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 40:09

One year ago today, Dr. Drew Hart's book- Who Will Be A Witness was released into the world. In honor and celebration of that moment, we are re-releasing this bonus episode with Shane Claiborne. "As a special bonus for our listeners, we have created a series to commemorate Inverse Podcast co-host Dr. Drew Hart's brand new book *Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting Activism For God's Justice, Love, and Deliverance.* In these additional episodes, we will interview friends and co-workers to discuss chapter by chapter Drew's new book. These conversations were recorded in community with friends from around the world as part of Inverse's ongoing work to create formation experiences that deepen our witness to God's justice, love, and deliverance. *Who Will Be a Witness* offers a vision for communities of faith to organize for deliverance and justice in their neighborhoods, states, and nation as an essential part of living out the call of Jesus. Drew provides incisive insights into Scripture and history, along with illuminating personal stories, to help us identify how the church's witness has become mangled by Christendom, white supremacy, and religious nationalism. He provides a wide range of options for congregations seeking to witness Jesus' ethic of love for and solidarity with the vulnerable. At a time when many feel disillusioned and distressed, Drew calls the church to action, offering a way forward that is deeply rooted in the life and witness of Jesus. Drew's testimony is powerful, personal, and profound, serving as a compass that points the church to the future and offers us a path toward meaningful social change and a more faithful witness to the way of Jesus. (Buy Drew's new book [here](http://https://www.amazon.com/Who-Will-Be-Witness-Deliverance/dp/1513806580/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=who+will+be+a+witness&qid=1599640684&s=books&sr=1-1).) This first conversation discusses the Introduction of Who Will Be a Witness with activist, author, and speaker Shane Claiborne. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films, including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane regularly speaks at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Follow Shane on [Twitter](http://https://twitter.com/ShaneClaiborne). Follow Drew Hart on [Instagram](http://http://instagram.com/druhart) and [Twitter](http://https://twitter.com/druhart) @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on [Instagram](http://https://www.instagram.com/jarrodmckenna) and [Twitter](http://jarrodmckenna) @jarrodmckenna Song: *We Fly Free* by Julie Kerr

A Gun Conversation with Shane Claiborne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 46:56

From ShaneClaiborne.com: Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Music by bensound.com Intro/Outro Music by IEarnfist Music

29. Shane Claiborne - Mother Teresa, Beating Guns, and Holy Mischief

Down to Earth Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 44:53

Shane Claiborne is such a beautiful human being and it was a privilege to speak to him. As you will hear in the conversation he has his finger in many interlinking pies. Shane is just so humble and relatable - just an ordinary guy - yet he has learned that his life can make a difference and has given himself to that. Some of you will have listened to episode 17 with Caz Tod-Pearson from the Simple way. Shane is one of the founders of the Simple Way and is still part of that community in Philadelphia. We don't go into this so much because there is so much else to talk about but if you want to hear more about that go back and listen to that chat with Caz. We cover his time with Mother Teresa, his activism and civil disobedience, his pacifism, including his time in Iraq during the war, and his fight against gun violence and the electric chair. It's action packed and sure to leave you inspired Find Shane at shaneclaiborne.com or at: Facebook: facebook.com/ShaneClaiborne Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne And check out redletterchristians.org for articles, resources, links and more. Shane's books include Jesus for President; Red Letter Revolution; Common Prayer; Follow Me to Freedom; Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream; Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers; Executing Grace; Beating Guns; and his classic The Irresistible Revolution. ___ Connect with me at downtoearthconversations.com or at: Facebook: facebook.com/downtoearth.conversations Instagram: @downtoearth.conversations Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com Music by Strahan: Spotify: Strahan Facebook: facebook.com/StrahanMusic or facebook.com/commonerscommunion Instagram: @strahanmusic or @commoners_communion

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Season 4 Episode 19: Shane Claiborne

The Vicars' Crossing

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 64:09

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace. This has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.Shane's books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible", and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He's given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe.IT'S NOT A LIE Was Kevin a pinball wizard?This podcast was recorded on May 11th, 2021.

March For Life: Executing Grace w/special guest Shane Claiborne

Faithful Politics

Play Episode Play 36 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 68:23

March for Life Series: This is a four-part series that looks at the value of life through the various societal lenses of faith and politics. Jesus was arguably the most famous innocent person who died of execution. He stood for peace, love, and a spirit of grace. So why is it that many of his 21st-century followers advocate for execution, especially when there are plenty of examples of people being set free on death row due to their innocence? Shane Claiborne, author of Executing Grace: How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why it's Killing Us join Josh and Will on this continuation of the March for Life series. They discuss Shane's book and talk about how the "Bible Belt" has become more of a "Death Belt". They also go into some of the biblical scriptures that speak of executions, and how God's grace is difficult to preach when we advocate for the death of another human being. Finally, Shane shares a story about the South Carolina Charleston church shooting, where nine African Americans were killed during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and how grace prevailed over their assailant. To purchase a copy of the book we discussed visit: http://executinggrace.comGuest bio:Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as ifJesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. And now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty.Shane's books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, and his classic The Irresistible Revolution. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He's given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/faithpolitics)

Shane Claiborne on true Christian activism to end gun violence and the death penalty

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 45:36

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane's books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He's given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame.

Shane Claiborne | Simple Devotion

Good News Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 34:59

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to some of the most troubled regions of the world – from Rwanda to the West Bank – and he's been on peace delegations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.Together with his friend Tony Campolo, Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of Christians committed to living out the Gospels "as if Jesus actually meant what He said". Shane is also the visionary founder of The Simple Way, an organization in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world.Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. His books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured far and wide in a number of films, TV programs, magazines, and news outlets, including Another World Is Possible, Ordinary Radicals, Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fox News, Al Jazeera, CNN, and NPR. In short, Shane's life has inspired and challenged many non-believers and Christians to consider a more simple, yet abundant way of living.Connect with Shane Instagram Twitter Facebook Books The Simple Way Instagram Facebook Mission Year Merch Donate Red Letter Christians Instagram Twitter Facebook Red Letter Apparel Donate ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with TWU Student MinistriesFollow us on Instagram

Shane Claiborne - Intentional Community living

Deeper and Wider

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 72:42

In this weeks episode we talk with Shane Claiborne on intentional community living, especially in light of the Simple Way, which is a non-profit intentional community in Philadelphia. Current activities of The Simple Way include planting gardens, running a store, and working for food security in the neighbourhood as they seek to emulate Jesus.Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame.To find out more about Shane and his work, check out his website at http://www.shaneclaiborne.com/ or follow him on either Facebook or Twitter @ShaneClaiborne. Follow the work of The Simple Way on either Facebook or Twitter @TheSimpleWay or on Instagram at @the_simple_way. Check out their website at www.thesimpleway.org

Christlike Consistency with Shane Claiborne

Redrawing the Bath

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 54:39

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane's books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He's given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe.

Shane Claiborne: Who Will Be a Witness?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 38:52

As a special bonus for our listeners, we have created a series to commemorate Inverse Podcast co-host Dr Drew Hart's brand new book Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting Activism For God's Justice, Love and Deliverance. In these additional episodes we will interview friends and co-workers to discuss chapter by chapter Drew's new book. These conversations were recorded in community with friends from around the world as past of Inverse's ongoing work to create formation experiences that deepen our witness to God's justice, love and deliverance. Who Will Be a Witness offers a vision for communities of faith to organize for deliverance and justice in their neighborhoods, states, and nation as an essential part of living out the call of Jesus. Drew provides incisive insights into Scripture and history, along with illuminating personal stories, to help us identify how the witness of the church has become mangled by Christendom, white supremacy, and religious nationalism. He provides a wide range of options for congregations seeking to give witness to Jesus' ethic of love for and solidarity with the vulnerable. At a time when many feel disillusioned and distressed, Drew calls the church to action, offering a way forward that is deeply rooted in the life and witness of Jesus. Drew's testimony is powerful, personal, and profound, serving as a compass that points the church to the future and offers us a path toward meaningful social change and a more faithful witness to the way of Jesus. (Buy Drew's new book here.) This first conversation discusses the Introduction of Who Will Be a Witness with activist, author, and speaker Shane Claiborne. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane's books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He's given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Follow Shane on Twitter. Follow Drew Hart on Instagram and Twitter @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on Instagram and Twitter @jarrodmckenna Song: We Fly Free by Julie Kerr

Shane Claiborne: Who Will Be a Witness?

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 38:52

As a special bonus for our listeners, we have created a series to commemorate Inverse Podcast co-host Dr Drew Hart's brand new book Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting Activism For God's Justice, Love and Deliverance. In these additional episodes we will interview friends and co-workers to discuss chapter by chapter Drew's new book. These conversations were recorded in community with friends from around the world as past of Inverse's ongoing work to create formation experiences that deepen our witness to God's justice, love and deliverance. Who Will Be a Witness offers a vision for communities of faith to organize for deliverance and justice in their neighborhoods, states, and nation as an essential part of living out the call of Jesus. Drew provides incisive insights into Scripture and history, along with illuminating personal stories, to help us identify how the witness of the church has become mangled by Christendom, white supremacy, and religious nationalism. He provides a wide range of options for congregations seeking to give witness to Jesus' ethic of love for and solidarity with the vulnerable. At a time when many feel disillusioned and distressed, Drew calls the church to action, offering a way forward that is deeply rooted in the life and witness of Jesus. Drew's testimony is powerful, personal, and profound, serving as a compass that points the church to the future and offers us a path toward meaningful social change and a more faithful witness to the way of Jesus. (Buy Drew's new book here.) This first conversation discusses the Introduction of Who Will Be a Witness with activist, author, and speaker Shane Claiborne. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Follow Shane on Twitter. Follow Drew Hart on Instagram and Twitter @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on Instagram and Twitter @jarrodmckenna Song: We Fly Free by Julie Kerr

Keeping the Faith When All Hell Breaks Loose: Conversation with Shane Claiborne

Multi-Hazards

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 69:35

Can faith be a blessing rather than a distraction for communities? Can people of different beliefs work together toward the common good? Is social justice dead or are people rising up to better protect their communities, and especially the vulnerable? Check out: Keeping the Faith When All Hell Breaks Loose: Conversation with Shane Claiborne (Multi-Hazards Podcast S02 E12). On Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. Study Guide here, click on the top left where it says PDF: https://multi-hazards.libsyn.com/keeping-the-faith-when-all-hell-breaks-loose-conversation-with-shane-claiborne Bio - Shane Claiborne Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe.

Episode 11 - The Claiborne Identity

Christian AF Podcast

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 61:17

Today we talk with the one and only Shane Claiborne! Author of The Irresistible Revolution, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Beating Guns, and so many more... Shane has been a major influence on all of us and much of the way we went about building the culture of our church. We are beyond excited to pick his brain and get a little insight to his views on social injustice, gun control, systemic racism, and so much more!See more from Shane at these links:SHANE CLAIBORNEWebsite: http://www.shaneclaiborne.com/RED LETTER CHRISTIANSWebsite – https://www.redletterchristians.org/ Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/redletterchristians––––––––LINKS AND SOCIAL MEDIAWebsite • Facebook • InstagramEmail: christianafpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/ChristianAFPodcast)

Red Letter Revolution: Living Like Jesus Meant the Stuff He Said feat. Shane Claiborne

Wild Goose

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 50:08

Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: http://wildgoosefestival.org/signup/ It has been said that Trump did not change America… he revealed America. The same is true of evangelicalism. Trump has surfaced some very troubling things in American evangelicalism. And Jesus is the best corrective to where we’ve gone wrong. This is a session about Jesus. And it’s about discovering a Christianity that acts more like Jesus again. Shane Claiborne graduated from Eastern University and did graduate work at Princeton Seminary. In 2010, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Eastern. His adventures have taken him from the streets of Calcutta where he worked with Mother Teresa to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago where he served at the influential mega-church Willow Creek. As a peacemaker, his journeys have taken him to some of the most troubled regions of the world – from Rwanda to the West Bank, Afghanistan and Iraq. Shane is a founder and board member of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. He is married to Katie Jo, a North Carolina girl who also fell in love with the city (and with Shane). Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. His books are translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over 100 times a year, nationally and internationally.

Guns, The Death Penalty, and Living Like Mother Teresa with Shane Claiborne

Twenty-First Century Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 51:12

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, Christian activist, and best-selling author. 25 years ago he served alongside Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India and upon returning to the States, founded a New Monastic community in Philadelphia called The Simple Way. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of people committed to living as if Jesus meant the things he said. He calls himself “a champion for grace” which has led him to jail while advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. His current passions include working to end the death penalty and helping stop gun violence, all of which we discuss with him during this week’s episode.Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Executing Grace, and his newest book, Beating Guns.

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SPECIAL EPISODE Shane Claiborne and Justin Herman talk about Guns! Youth Ministry Junior High Controlled Chaos

Controlled Chaos Junior High Middle School Youth Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 83:17

Christ in Youth, our exclusive podcast partner!!!! For info about CIY CLICK HERE Join the Controlled Chaos Facebook Group! Get on the BEST EMAIL LIST IN THE UNIVERSE- CLICK HERE! Find Controlled Chaos Podcast on:| iTunes | Podbean | Google Play | Stitcher |YOUTUBE | I Heart Radio | Spotify WE ARE PART OF THE YOUTH MINISTRY PODCAST NETWORK, Linktree is HERE! There are great podcasts which make up the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts check them out on Instagram or Twitter @youthministryPN or our website youthministrypodcastnetwork.com Go to linktr.ee/controlledchaospodcast for all our links! Who is on this episode: Shane Claiborne Beating Guns Book on Amazon Website TWITTER Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, and his newest book, Beating Guns. He has been featured in a number of films including "Another World Is Possible" and "Ordinary Radicals." His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over one hundred times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Meet the HOST! Justin Herman Go to Linktr.ee/heyjustinherman for all his links! Question or Show ideas? Email Justin! Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Thank you for tuning in. The work youth workers do hard work, thank you! Thank you for taking the time to get a little more equipped to do Junior High or Middle School Ministry in your Youth Ministry or Student Ministry at your church. Keep it up!

Buried Treasure - Red Letter Revolution

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 45:31

Message from Craig White on April 14, 2019

Your Greatest Life

New Heart Church Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 34:46

Red Letter Revolution series, week 6 - Your Greatest Life Speaker: Andy Lewis

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Here Comes the Groom - Red Letter Revolution

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 42:24

Message from Craig White on April 7, 2019

Opportunity Knocks - Red Letter Revolution

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 43:00

Message from Craig White on March 31, 2019

The Rock - Red Letter Revolution

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 43:46

Jesus used many metaphors to describe Himself to others, and one of those was a rock. On one occasion, He instructed that this rock could be rejected or accepted. If we reject it, we will be crushed by it, but if we accept it, our lives will be...

It's The Thought That Counts? - Red Letter Revolution

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 40:12

Message from Craig White on March 17, 2019

Amazing Grace - Red Letter Revolution

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 44:11

Message from Craig White on March 10, 2019

The Story of Forgiveness - Red Letter Revolution

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 35:44

Note: There are many times where the message is "interrupted" by a story/example of unforgiveness. These are part of the message.

Lecture: Shane Claiborne

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 76:46

""THE SCANDAL OF GRACE" With new eyes can we look at people we don’t even like and see the One we Love? Let’s imagine a revolution that is gentle and magnetic, a revolution big enough to set both the oppressed and the oppressors free. With hard stories from the streets of Philly and the warzone of Iraq, Shane will invite us to reflect on the scandal of God’s inclusive love… in a world that is starved for grace. Scriptures may include: Luke 7:18-23, John 14:12." Lecture given by Shane Claiborne on Friday, February 15, 2019. Presented by the Bishop Keane Institute, a Ministry of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. About Shane Claiborne: Shane Claiborne graduated from Eastern University and did graduate work at Princeton Seminary. In 2010, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Eastern. His adventures have taken him from the streets of Calcutta where he worked with Mother Teresa to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago where he served at the influential mega-church Willow Creek. As a peacemaker, his journeys have taken him to some of the most troubled regions of the world-from Rwanda to the West Bank-and he's been on peace delegations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Together with his friend Tony Campolo, Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of Christians committed to living out the lifestyle prescribed in the Gospels. Shane is also the visionary founder of The Simple Way, an organization in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. He is married to Katie Jo, a North Carolina girl who also fell in love with the city (and with Shane). They were wed in St. Edwards church, the formerly abandoned cathedral into which homeless families relocated in 1995, launching the beginning of The Simple Way community and a new phase of faith-based justice making. Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. Shane's books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers - and his classic The Irresistible Revolution. Shane's newest book is Executing Grace (June 2016). Shane has been featured in a number of films, including Another World Is Possible and The Ordinary Radicals. His books are translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over 100 times a year, nationally and internationally. His work has been published in Esquire Magazine, SPIN, Christianity Today, and The Wall Street Journal. He has appeared on Fox News, Al Jazeera, CNN, and NPR. You can follow Shane on Twitter (@shaneclaiborne), Facebook (ShaneClaiborne), and www.redletterchristians.org.

Week 1: Red Letters Podcast

Trietsch UMC Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 28:36

Welcome to the Red Letters Podcast! Every week we're discussing the Red Letters of Jesus through the lens of the book "Red Letter Revolution" by Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo. We encourage you to read the book, but it is not necessary to have read it to understand and get value from the podcast. Subscribe to the Trietsch UMC Podcast on iTunes or Google Play to tune in to all Trietsch episodes.

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Irresistible Revolution (feat. Shane Claiborne)

Dad Tired

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2017 31:45

Join host Jerrad Lopes for an inspirational conversation with activist and best-selling author, Shane Claiborne as they discuss building community and living radically by turning faith and love into action. After listening to the extraordinary life of Shane, you’ll come away inspired to find those small ways in which you too can pour out God’s love to those that our suffering. When you begin to live radically, small actions can produce tremendous outcomes. Host: Jerrad Lopes Guest: Shane Claiborne, a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. And now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, his classic The Irresistible Revolution and his newest book, Executing Grace. Mentioned during the episode: · Stop Behaving: a gospel-centered devotional for men · Audibe.com: sign up with code dadtired at checkout and receive one free book Connect with Dad Tired: · To subscribe on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. · Leave an iTunes review, this lets us and others know what you think and increases the chance that other dads will find us. · Like and Follow Dad Tired on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates. · Join our Dad Tired closed Facebook group for men who are trying to figure out how to be better disciples, husbands, fathers, and men. Show notes provided by Dad Tired contributor Jared Meade.

Coffee with Shane Claiborne

Coffeepot Fellowship Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2016 33:07

Shane Claiborne's accomplishments have led to appearances in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe.He is a co-founder of The Simple Way community in Philadelphia and RedLetterChristian.org. Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. His books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers – and his classic The Irresistible Revolution. With all of that I am sure you are wondering, "How does Shane Claiborne like his coffee?" Hit play to find out.

Episode 30: 30 Shane Claiborne Interview

Catching Foxes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2016 51:04

Luke interviews Shane Claiborne while Gomer is on a flight to L.A. that he wishes he wasn't on. Poor Gomer.Shane is a founder and board member of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. He is married to Katie Jo, a North Carolina girl who also fell in love with the city (and with Shane). They were wed in St. Edwards church, the formerly abandoned cathedral into which homeless families relocated in 1995, launching the beginning of the Simple Way community and a new phase of faith-based justice making.Shane writes and travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus. Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers – and his classic The Irresistible Revolution. He has been featured in a number of films including “Another World Is Possible” and “Ordinary Radicals.” His books are translated into more than a dozen languages. Shane speaks over 100 times a year, nationally and internationally.His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. Shane speaks regularly at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences around the globe. Follow him online at:Facebook: ShaneClaiborneTwitter: @ShaneClaiborne

You Were Serious About That? - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2015 10:23

Brad Sullivan 3 Advent, Year C December 13, 2015 Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX Luke 3:7-18 You Were Serious About That? Last Friday at a Lions meeting, we heard a presentation from Jason Coleman who has begun a new farm here in Bay City called Moonbow Farms. In college, he got a degree in sustainable farming which seeks to combine best practices for financial, communal, and environmental sustainability. He talked about making a living at farming to provide for his family and doing so in a way that also brought the most benefit to the surrounding community and to the surrounding environment. One thing in particular he said about sustainable agriculture stuck with me. He said a person could manage his farm in a way to earn 50 or $100,000 more, but that he didn’t really need it. So instead, his model is to spend more on his workers and on his methods. He won’t make as much money as he could, so that the community around him benefits more. Thinking back on that now, I see that is a man who has taken to heart John’s teaching about bearing fruits worthy of repentance. I don’t know that John’s words were actually on his mind, but he embodied exactly what John was talking about: nothing heroic, just a regular guy doing his best for his family and looking out for those around him at the same time. Notice that in Luke’s Gospel, John was not talking to religious leaders; he was talking to everyone when he said, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Everyone is called to bear fruit worthy of repentance. Then, when the people ask what to do, John gives very simple tasks. Don’t keep more than you need…whether food, money, clothing, whatever it is, give to others your excess. Don’t cheat people. Be honest in your business dealings, and don’t strive to get more than you need. You may be able to earn tens of thousands more, but don’t do so. Rather, give a better wage to your workers. Be satisfied with what you have and don’t strive, at the expense of others, to get more than you need or have. That’s kinda simple, and it leads to a joyful world and way of life. I’d argue that if the highest paid people in our country chose to earn less and chose to have their lower paid employees earn more, we’d have less violence, anger, and division in our country than we do. There would be more rejoicing. That’s the Kingdom of God, the way of life which John the Baptist proclaimed would bear fruit worthy of repentance, the way of life which prepares the way for Jesus. Unfortunately for most folks, it is also a way of life that is frightfully difficult. If only John had demanded something herculean, some enormous quest or task. Then we could have a goal and come up with ways of achieving that goal, and we could be proud of ourselves for having accomplished some awesome task. That’s probably what his hearers were expecting. Then, they heard they were simply supposed to live their lives, caring for others more and living with less. That’s actually harder than a quest. Giving up what we don’t need and being content with what we have makes us place our faith in God rather than our efforts and our stuff. Giving up what we don’t need and being content with what we have makes us give up some of our power and control, not an easy task being that behind humanity’s fall in the Garden of Eden was a desire for power and control. John calls us to one of the most difficult quests we could have: “give up power and control and place your faith in God, oh and by the way,” John said, “this will be made apparent not in your religious life, but in your economic life.” “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” (James 1:27) We can’t separate our economic life from our commitment to Jesus and his Gospel. As Jesus taught in Luke 12, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Luke 12:34) A good question we could ask ourselves is, “am I spending my money the way Jesus would want it spent?” On the other side of this coin, of course, both John and Jesus are telling their listeners to live lives of great joy. If you believe in what John said, if you believe in what Jesus taught, there is great joy in giving up our stuff for the sake of those who don’t have enough. “Rejoice in the Lord always,” Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians, “again I will say, rejoice!” Following John’s way of preparing for Jesus is not intended to leave us sad, morose, or resentful. John’s way is meant to leave us with great joy. “Trust me,” Jesus tells us in Luke 9:24, “if you truly want to live a life of joy and peace, then you need to give up control of your life; give your life away, and you will find your life in me.” That’s the paradox of the Gospel, but a paradox that deep down, I believe we all know to be true. Give away what you have for the sake of those who don’t have enough. This may not seem fair, some of our hearts would tell us, but Jesus didn’t care about fairness, he cared about people. Remember the parable of the workers in the vineyard who all got paid for a full day’s work, even those who only worked an hour? Regardless of only being able to work an hour, those workers still needed a full day’s wage to have enough to put food on the table. That’s life in God’s kingdom, where we give up fairness and control for the sake of people having enough. In the U.S. we have about 5% of the world’s population, yet we use about 1/3 of the world’s resources. This hurts everyone, not only those without, but those who have in abundance. Shane Claiborne wrote in Red Letter Revolution, Surplus not only hurts the poor but also those who are rich. In the Gospels, it’s interesting that the rich man starts by asking Jesus about how to find life. If you look at the richest corners of the world, they have the highest rates of loneliness, suicide, and depression. Salvation, for many, comes by giving their stuff away. This is not what they must do to earn salvation. Giving away their stuff, bringing enough to others and being released from the hold their possessions have on them does not earn salvation; it is salvation. It’s life in Jesus’ kingdom. That’s why, when John was asked how people are supposed to prepare for Jesus’ coming, he told them to stop putting their trust in their money and their things. Stop striving to get more than you need. Give away what you don’t need so that others may have enough. Realize also, we’re going to fall short of John’s command. Our stuff, our notions of fairness, our desires for more, and our fears of not being able to do without, can have a tight hold on us. We keep striving. We take John seriously; we assume he really did mean it, that we really do prepare ourselves for Jesus by having less and giving more. Then, we lay our lives at the feet of Jesus’ grace. Keep striving, keep failing, and let not our failures turn us away from Jesus. If we feel shamed by John’s words, then we definitely need to place ourselves square into Jesus’ grace. Remember Jesus prays, “Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing.” We place ourselves in Jesus’ grace and then we let Jesus’ grace transform our hearts. Don’t keep more than you need…whether food, money, clothing, whatever it is, give to others your excess. The grace of Jesus. Don’t cheat people. Be honest in your business dealings, and don’t strive to get more than you need. The grace of Jesus. You may be able to earn tens of thousands more, but don’t do so. Rather, give a better wage to your workers. Be satisfied with what you have and don’t strive, at the expense of others, to get more than you need or have. The grace of Jesus. As Lutheran pastor, Nadia Bolz-Weber wrote about the repentance and the grace of Jesus: This is it. This is the life we get here on earth. We get to give away what we receive. We get to believe in each other. We get to forgive and be forgiven. We get to love imperfectly. And we never know what effect it will have for years to come. And all of it…all of it is completely worth it. – Nadia Bolz-Weber, Accidental Saints Amen.

You Were Serious About That? - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2015 10:23

Brad Sullivan 3 Advent, Year C December 13, 2015 Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX Luke 3:7-18 You Were Serious About That? Last Friday at a Lions meeting, we heard a presentation from Jason Coleman who has begun a new farm here in Bay City called Moonbow Farms. In college, he got a degree in sustainable farming which seeks to combine best practices for financial, communal, and environmental sustainability. He talked about making a living at farming to provide for his family and doing so in a way that also brought the most benefit to the surrounding community and to the surrounding environment. One thing in particular he said about sustainable agriculture stuck with me. He said a person could manage his farm in a way to earn 50 or $100,000 more, but that he didn’t really need it. So instead, his model is to spend more on his workers and on his methods. He won’t make as much money as he could, so that the community around him benefits more. Thinking back on that now, I see that is a man who has taken to heart John’s teaching about bearing fruits worthy of repentance. I don’t know that John’s words were actually on his mind, but he embodied exactly what John was talking about: nothing heroic, just a regular guy doing his best for his family and looking out for those around him at the same time. Notice that in Luke’s Gospel, John was not talking to religious leaders; he was talking to everyone when he said, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Everyone is called to bear fruit worthy of repentance. Then, when the people ask what to do, John gives very simple tasks. Don’t keep more than you need…whether food, money, clothing, whatever it is, give to others your excess. Don’t cheat people. Be honest in your business dealings, and don’t strive to get more than you need. You may be able to earn tens of thousands more, but don’t do so. Rather, give a better wage to your workers. Be satisfied with what you have and don’t strive, at the expense of others, to get more than you need or have. That’s kinda simple, and it leads to a joyful world and way of life. I’d argue that if the highest paid people in our country chose to earn less and chose to have their lower paid employees earn more, we’d have less violence, anger, and division in our country than we do. There would be more rejoicing. That’s the Kingdom of God, the way of life which John the Baptist proclaimed would bear fruit worthy of repentance, the way of life which prepares the way for Jesus. Unfortunately for most folks, it is also a way of life that is frightfully difficult. If only John had demanded something herculean, some enormous quest or task. Then we could have a goal and come up with ways of achieving that goal, and we could be proud of ourselves for having accomplished some awesome task. That’s probably what his hearers were expecting. Then, they heard they were simply supposed to live their lives, caring for others more and living with less. That’s actually harder than a quest. Giving up what we don’t need and being content with what we have makes us place our faith in God rather than our efforts and our stuff. Giving up what we don’t need and being content with what we have makes us give up some of our power and control, not an easy task being that behind humanity’s fall in the Garden of Eden was a desire for power and control. John calls us to one of the most difficult quests we could have: “give up power and control and place your faith in God, oh and by the way,” John said, “this will be made apparent not in your religious life, but in your economic life.” “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” (James 1:27) We can’t separate our economic life from our commitment to Jesus and his Gospel. As Jesus taught in Luke 12, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Luke 12:34) A good question we could ask ourselves is, “am I spending my money the way Jesus would want it spent?” On the other side of this coin, of course, both John and Jesus are telling their listeners to live lives of great joy. If you believe in what John said, if you believe in what Jesus taught, there is great joy in giving up our stuff for the sake of those who don’t have enough. “Rejoice in the Lord always,” Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians, “again I will say, rejoice!” Following John’s way of preparing for Jesus is not intended to leave us sad, morose, or resentful. John’s way is meant to leave us with great joy. “Trust me,” Jesus tells us in Luke 9:24, “if you truly want to live a life of joy and peace, then you need to give up control of your life; give your life away, and you will find your life in me.” That’s the paradox of the Gospel, but a paradox that deep down, I believe we all know to be true. Give away what you have for the sake of those who don’t have enough. This may not seem fair, some of our hearts would tell us, but Jesus didn’t care about fairness, he cared about people. Remember the parable of the workers in the vineyard who all got paid for a full day’s work, even those who only worked an hour? Regardless of only being able to work an hour, those workers still needed a full day’s wage to have enough to put food on the table. That’s life in God’s kingdom, where we give up fairness and control for the sake of people having enough. In the U.S. we have about 5% of the world’s population, yet we use about 1/3 of the world’s resources. This hurts everyone, not only those without, but those who have in abundance. Shane Claiborne wrote in Red Letter Revolution, Surplus not only hurts the poor but also those who are rich. In the Gospels, it’s interesting that the rich man starts by asking Jesus about how to find life. If you look at the richest corners of the world, they have the highest rates of loneliness, suicide, and depression. Salvation, for many, comes by giving their stuff away. This is not what they must do to earn salvation. Giving away their stuff, bringing enough to others and being released from the hold their possessions have on them does not earn salvation; it is salvation. It’s life in Jesus’ kingdom. That’s why, when John was asked how people are supposed to prepare for Jesus’ coming, he told them to stop putting their trust in their money and their things. Stop striving to get more than you need. Give away what you don’t need so that others may have enough. Realize also, we’re going to fall short of John’s command. Our stuff, our notions of fairness, our desires for more, and our fears of not being able to do without, can have a tight hold on us. We keep striving. We take John seriously; we assume he really did mean it, that we really do prepare ourselves for Jesus by having less and giving more. Then, we lay our lives at the feet of Jesus’ grace. Keep striving, keep failing, and let not our failures turn us away from Jesus. If we feel shamed by John’s words, then we definitely need to place ourselves square into Jesus’ grace. Remember Jesus prays, “Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing.” We place ourselves in Jesus’ grace and then we let Jesus’ grace transform our hearts. Don’t keep more than you need…whether food, money, clothing, whatever it is, give to others your excess. The grace of Jesus. Don’t cheat people. Be honest in your business dealings, and don’t strive to get more than you need. The grace of Jesus. You may be able to earn tens of thousands more, but don’t do so. Rather, give a better wage to your workers. Be satisfied with what you have and don’t strive, at the expense of others, to get more than you need or have. The grace of Jesus. As Lutheran pastor, Nadia Bolz-Weber wrote about the repentance and the grace of Jesus: This is it. This is the life we get here on earth. We get to give away what we receive. We get to believe in each other. We get to forgive and be forgiven. We get to love imperfectly. And we never know what effect it will have for years to come. And all of it…all of it is completely worth it. – Nadia Bolz-Weber, Accidental Saints Amen.

“Wrong Kingdom,” Jesus Said. - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 11:33

Brad Sullivan Proper 25, Year B October 25, 2015 Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX Mark 10:46-52 “Wrong Kingdom,” Jesus Said. We heard in Mark’s Gospel this morning, that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem by way of Jericho. Y’all remember a rather famous story involving Jericho and a young man named Joshua who led the Israelites to glorious victory against the people of Jericho. Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and the walls came tumbling down. That was the beginning of Israel’s conquest of the land of Canaan, the land which God had promised to Israel through Abraham. Eventually, Israel conquered all of the land of Canaan and set up their capital in Jerusalem where David reigned as king. Now, we have Jesus, the son of David, going to Jerusalem by way of Jericho. Interestingly enough, Jesus’ name in Hebrew is Joshua: Jeshua, Iesus, Jesus. So we have Jesus, who is the new Joshua and the new Davidic king going to Jerusalem by way of Jericho, and yet his actions are decidedly different from his predecessors. Jesus doesn’t conquer Jericho; he heals a blind man there. Jesus doesn’t set up his kingdom in Jerusalem by winning military victory over his enemies; he lets his enemies kill him. Jesus was inaugurating his new kingdom, God’s kingdom here on earth, and he did so through peace and healing rather than through war and killing. Jesus gave his life for the sake of his people. Jesus’ kingdom is not one of domination, but of service, of giving up one’s life for the sake of others. That sounds good in theory, doesn’t it? With so many school shooting lately, I’ve heard and been a part of several conversations regarding what we would do if a gunman came to wherever. Some say they would profess their faith if it meant being shot. Some say they wouldn’t. Some plan on having a gun with them to shoot the bad buy, while others say the way of Jesus is not to kill, but to lay down one’s life for the sake of the Gospel. I used to have my very clear answer worked out: I’m a disciple of Jesus, so I’d let myself be killed. I had an easier time with that prior to being a father and a husband. Now, my faith in Jesus tells me not to kill, but to show even the gunman love by valuing his life more than he values mine, but I also think, “I don’t want to leave my kids without a dad.” There’s a conflict between what I believe Jesus teaches about life in his kingdom and my fear for my children’s well being. I believe good would come from following Jesus’ teaching to lay down one’s life for the sake of the Gospel. I trust that. I have a hard time trusting that my kids will be ok without me. That makes me a bit hypocritical. Another question has come up along the same lines as the gunman question. Can we truly be a church of Jesus’ disciples and also own guns as means of safety? Can we claim to follow Jesus while intending, in certain scenarios, to kill people? Does that make us hypocrites? Maybe, yeah, it might just make us hypocrites. The truth is, we’re all hypocrites, and we’re all striving to be less and less so. The bigger problem is not being a hypocrite, but in not realizing the ways in which we are one. In healing Bartimaeus, Jesus highlights again the point he made to James and John. “whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45). See, Bartimaeus’ request of Jesus was in stark contrast to James’ and John’s request of Jesus just before this. James and John were unaware of any healing they might have actually needed (and we all need healing of some kind). Instead, James and John asked for power and position in God’s kingdom. After years of learning from Jesus, their request was not, “Lord help me follow you more nearly,” or “let me serve others more compassionately.” Their request was, “make me powerful and mighty.” Make me like Joshua and David of old. “Wrong kingdom,” Jesus said. Bartimaeus’ blindness highlights James’ and John’s spiritual blindness, emotional blindness, discipleship blindness. They thought they had it together enough to request power and authority in Jesus’ kingdom, but they were blind to what Jesus’ kingdom was; they were blind to what they needed. Bartimaeus knew not only that he needed to see, but once he could see, he knew he wanted to follow Jesus. While Bartimaeus’ ailment was rather obvious to him, this passage highlighting the spiritual blindness of James and John reminds us of how often we fail to recognize or fail to admit what our ailments are and what healing we need from Jesus. What if Bartimaeus hadn’t admitted he was blind? He was calling for Jesus and then when Jesus asked “what do you want me to do for you?”, what if Bartimaeus had said, “oh, I’m really ok, I’ve just got a head cold right now, or it’s probably just allergies or something; do you have a Benadryl, or any…you know what, it’s ok, I’m sorry I bothered you.” He’d have stayed just as he was and just where he was. He couldn’t follow Jesus until he admitted what was obvious, that he was a mess and needed healing. That’s kinda what we do sometimes, when we don’t admit to ourselves or to one another, or to Jesus that we even have problems. We stay just as we are and we stay just where we are. Sometimes it’s just too tough or scary to give up our life, right? If I admit to Jesus or even to myself that this part of my life needs fixing, and if I ask Jesus to fix it, well then I really do have to fix it with Jesus’ help. I might have to give up some part of my life. That’s what Jesus calls us to do, to give up our lives and follow him. As Shane Claiborne wrote in Red Letter Revolution, subtitled What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said, “Jesus didn’t come for folks who have it all together, but for folks who are willing to admit they are falling apart.” (Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Revolution, p. 29) Jesus came for folks willing to admit where our hypocrisies are. As Christian author and sociology professor, Tony Campolo, says when people claim he’s a hypocrite, “yeah, I am a hypocrite. Come to my church, you’ll fit right in.” He doesn’t mean this in a snarky way, but in an honest open invitation kind of way. We’re all hypocrites in some way. Ultimately, hypocrites are the only people that need to come to church. The ones who do are the ones who know they are blind and are asking Jesus to heal them. We pray to Jesus, “grant us the faith and the peace to know what is right and good in your Kingdom, and give us the grace and strength then to live out your kingdom way.” Regarding “what would we do” scenarios with gunmen…ultimately, we have no idea what we’d do. We don’t know how our brains would react. Peter knew he would kill for Jesus. As Jesus was being arrested, Peter even started to, pulling out his sword to fight and kill for Jesus. “Put away your sword,” Jesus said. Peter was willing to lay down his life, sword in hand, in battle. Then he found that he wasn’t willing to risk laying down his life by being arrested and killed without the chance of fighting back. Of course years later, he did lay down his life, acquitting himself quite well, being crucified for following Jesus. So what is our “lay down our life” plan? Let someone kill us for the sake of Jesus Kingdom, for the sake of being a servant of peace? Yes, I believe that should be my plan. If the gunman scenario ever happens, then I’ll find out what I’ll do. In the mean time, we all have plenty of chances to give up our lives for the sake of Jesus’ kingdom. We have plenty of chances to sacrifice, to be servants, to let the needs of others come before our own needs. We have plenty of chances to ask Jesus to heal us, and to give up those portions of our lives that keep us from living out Jesus’ Gospel. We have plenty of chances every day to shine the light of the Gospel into the lives of those around us. So we pray, “Lord Jesus have mercy on us sinners not only by healing our blindness and hypocrisies, but by showing us where our blindness and hypocrisies lie; grant us the faith and the peace to know what is right and good in your Kingdom, and give us the grace and strength then to live out your kingdom way.” Amen.

“Wrong Kingdom,” Jesus Said. - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 11:33

Brad Sullivan Proper 25, Year B October 25, 2015 Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX Mark 10:46-52 “Wrong Kingdom,” Jesus Said. We heard in Mark’s Gospel this morning, that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem by way of Jericho. Y’all remember a rather famous story involving Jericho and a young man named Joshua who led the Israelites to glorious victory against the people of Jericho. Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and the walls came tumbling down. That was the beginning of Israel’s conquest of the land of Canaan, the land which God had promised to Israel through Abraham. Eventually, Israel conquered all of the land of Canaan and set up their capital in Jerusalem where David reigned as king. Now, we have Jesus, the son of David, going to Jerusalem by way of Jericho. Interestingly enough, Jesus’ name in Hebrew is Joshua: Jeshua, Iesus, Jesus. So we have Jesus, who is the new Joshua and the new Davidic king going to Jerusalem by way of Jericho, and yet his actions are decidedly different from his predecessors. Jesus doesn’t conquer Jericho; he heals a blind man there. Jesus doesn’t set up his kingdom in Jerusalem by winning military victory over his enemies; he lets his enemies kill him. Jesus was inaugurating his new kingdom, God’s kingdom here on earth, and he did so through peace and healing rather than through war and killing. Jesus gave his life for the sake of his people. Jesus’ kingdom is not one of domination, but of service, of giving up one’s life for the sake of others. That sounds good in theory, doesn’t it? With so many school shooting lately, I’ve heard and been a part of several conversations regarding what we would do if a gunman came to wherever. Some say they would profess their faith if it meant being shot. Some say they wouldn’t. Some plan on having a gun with them to shoot the bad buy, while others say the way of Jesus is not to kill, but to lay down one’s life for the sake of the Gospel. I used to have my very clear answer worked out: I’m a disciple of Jesus, so I’d let myself be killed. I had an easier time with that prior to being a father and a husband. Now, my faith in Jesus tells me not to kill, but to show even the gunman love by valuing his life more than he values mine, but I also think, “I don’t want to leave my kids without a dad.” There’s a conflict between what I believe Jesus teaches about life in his kingdom and my fear for my children’s well being. I believe good would come from following Jesus’ teaching to lay down one’s life for the sake of the Gospel. I trust that. I have a hard time trusting that my kids will be ok without me. That makes me a bit hypocritical. Another question has come up along the same lines as the gunman question. Can we truly be a church of Jesus’ disciples and also own guns as means of safety? Can we claim to follow Jesus while intending, in certain scenarios, to kill people? Does that make us hypocrites? Maybe, yeah, it might just make us hypocrites. The truth is, we’re all hypocrites, and we’re all striving to be less and less so. The bigger problem is not being a hypocrite, but in not realizing the ways in which we are one. In healing Bartimaeus, Jesus highlights again the point he made to James and John. “whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45). See, Bartimaeus’ request of Jesus was in stark contrast to James’ and John’s request of Jesus just before this. James and John were unaware of any healing they might have actually needed (and we all need healing of some kind). Instead, James and John asked for power and position in God’s kingdom. After years of learning from Jesus, their request was not, “Lord help me follow you more nearly,” or “let me serve others more compassionately.” Their request was, “make me powerful and mighty.” Make me like Joshua and David of old. “Wrong kingdom,” Jesus said. Bartimaeus’ blindness highlights James’ and John’s spiritual blindness, emotional blindness, discipleship blindness. They thought they had it together enough to request power and authority in Jesus’ kingdom, but they were blind to what Jesus’ kingdom was; they were blind to what they needed. Bartimaeus knew not only that he needed to see, but once he could see, he knew he wanted to follow Jesus. While Bartimaeus’ ailment was rather obvious to him, this passage highlighting the spiritual blindness of James and John reminds us of how often we fail to recognize or fail to admit what our ailments are and what healing we need from Jesus. What if Bartimaeus hadn’t admitted he was blind? He was calling for Jesus and then when Jesus asked “what do you want me to do for you?”, what if Bartimaeus had said, “oh, I’m really ok, I’ve just got a head cold right now, or it’s probably just allergies or something; do you have a Benadryl, or any…you know what, it’s ok, I’m sorry I bothered you.” He’d have stayed just as he was and just where he was. He couldn’t follow Jesus until he admitted what was obvious, that he was a mess and needed healing. That’s kinda what we do sometimes, when we don’t admit to ourselves or to one another, or to Jesus that we even have problems. We stay just as we are and we stay just where we are. Sometimes it’s just too tough or scary to give up our life, right? If I admit to Jesus or even to myself that this part of my life needs fixing, and if I ask Jesus to fix it, well then I really do have to fix it with Jesus’ help. I might have to give up some part of my life. That’s what Jesus calls us to do, to give up our lives and follow him. As Shane Claiborne wrote in Red Letter Revolution, subtitled What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said, “Jesus didn’t come for folks who have it all together, but for folks who are willing to admit they are falling apart.” (Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Revolution, p. 29) Jesus came for folks willing to admit where our hypocrisies are. As Christian author and sociology professor, Tony Campolo, says when people claim he’s a hypocrite, “yeah, I am a hypocrite. Come to my church, you’ll fit right in.” He doesn’t mean this in a snarky way, but in an honest open invitation kind of way. We’re all hypocrites in some way. Ultimately, hypocrites are the only people that need to come to church. The ones who do are the ones who know they are blind and are asking Jesus to heal them. We pray to Jesus, “grant us the faith and the peace to know what is right and good in your Kingdom, and give us the grace and strength then to live out your kingdom way.” Regarding “what would we do” scenarios with gunmen…ultimately, we have no idea what we’d do. We don’t know how our brains would react. Peter knew he would kill for Jesus. As Jesus was being arrested, Peter even started to, pulling out his sword to fight and kill for Jesus. “Put away your sword,” Jesus said. Peter was willing to lay down his life, sword in hand, in battle. Then he found that he wasn’t willing to risk laying down his life by being arrested and killed without the chance of fighting back. Of course years later, he did lay down his life, acquitting himself quite well, being crucified for following Jesus. So what is our “lay down our life” plan? Let someone kill us for the sake of Jesus Kingdom, for the sake of being a servant of peace? Yes, I believe that should be my plan. If the gunman scenario ever happens, then I’ll find out what I’ll do. In the mean time, we all have plenty of chances to give up our lives for the sake of Jesus’ kingdom. We have plenty of chances to sacrifice, to be servants, to let the needs of others come before our own needs. We have plenty of chances to ask Jesus to heal us, and to give up those portions of our lives that keep us from living out Jesus’ Gospel. We have plenty of chances every day to shine the light of the Gospel into the lives of those around us. So we pray, “Lord Jesus have mercy on us sinners not only by healing our blindness and hypocrisies, but by showing us where our blindness and hypocrisies lie; grant us the faith and the peace to know what is right and good in your Kingdom, and give us the grace and strength then to live out your kingdom way.” Amen.

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