Someone I Love Is Saying Outrageous Things - Confrontation & Troublemaking: Gospel Perspectives, part 2 (online)
Bernadette Rudolph
June 14, 2022
Should I speak up or remain silent? Jesus did both. He named hypocrisy. He called out injustice. He engaged people in conversations and won debates. AND he was silent as he was mocked and tortured. When do we speak out and how – and are there times when silence in the face of injustice is a good idea?
Confrontation and Troublemaking: Gospel Perspectives – a four-part series
Disagreements are inevitable; how we handle them is where we have options. Injustices demand that we speak up, but how? Our polarized society pushes us toward fighting, demonizing one another and cancelling people. Emotionally, we may find ourselves both grieving and furious. How can we heal and move in a life-giving direction?
The gospels lay out just such an option. After all, Jesus was born into conflict – in a country ruled by another – and got into trouble with almost everyone. His actions and teachings state clearly how to confront evil and bring peace. Yet, the message is complex and living it is challenging.
This series will examine key stories, teachings and themes of Jesus, as well as the messages the gospel writers intended for their historical audiences. We will have time for reflection and rich conversations, exploring how these stories can guide us through confrontation and troublemaking today.
Each session stands independent of the others, so feel free to join in as many as you can.
About the Facilitator
Bernadette Rudolph
Bernadette Rudolph, MA, MS constantly seeks to understand the deeper meaning of life. Of particular interest to her is how the divine is woven through human lives. She has an ear cocked and both eyes open for how the Spirit comes to us in the here and now and invites us to live more fully. […]
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