Rev. Dr. R. Scott White reflects on the tension between seeking stability in the church and following Jesus who sometimes brings division and disruption. Drawing on Luke’s gospel and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, he explores how the gospel calls believers to challenge systems that oppress the children of God.
This episode of 60 Church Street (Trinity Episcopal Church, Asheville) invites listeners to wrestle with when to seek peace and when to embrace the trouble necessary for justice and faithful discipleship.
This homily was offered in the presence of the congregation.
Contributing to this episode: Reverend Dr. R. Scott White, Reverend Amy Peterson, Dr. Kevin Seal, Nanette Popa and Karen Marie Frederiksen.
