The word “wall” appeared six times. Here are six words that did not show up at all:
Mercy
Grace
Love
Hope
Peace
Forgiveness
And one more that was mysteriously absent from this Christian pastor’s sermon:
Jesus
I post this not as a commentary on the new president, but as a reminder to Christians and especially to non-Christians that many so-called Christian leaders have confused, conflated, and even cut out the Gospel in their quest for power, prestige, and popularity.
As a pastor, I am deeply disappointed that with the entire library of Scripture at his disposal and the opportunity to share the Gospel of God’s grace with the new president and a listening world, this morning’s preacher chose to lift up wall-building Nehemiah rather than Jesus, who tore walls of division down.
Sad!
Thanks for your observations, Pastor Dave! (Last time I saw you was 1985 in Vienna.)
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