The Fast God Actually Chose
We’ve been told fasting means giving up food for a set time to get closer to God. But in Isaiah 58, God says something very different—and far more disruptive.
In this message, Pastor Dan reframes “fasting” as a radical commitment to justice, compassion, and action. This isn’t about religious rituals or empty traditions. It’s about breaking the chains of injustice, feeding the hungry, sheltering the unhoused, and refusing to stay silent when the vulnerable are under attack.
🔥 Why God ignores “religious” fasting while people are oppressed
🔥 How early Christians became known for nursing the sick and fighting systemic injustice
🔥 Why churches must stop focusing on the wrong “enemies”
🔥 What fasting looks like in Sarasota today—food banks, housing, mental health care, and more
This episode is for anyone tired of performative religion and ready to follow Jesus into real, tangible, life-changing love.
#FaithInAction #JusticeAndMercy #TheFastGodChooses #ProgressiveChristianity #ReclaimJesus #ThisIsChurch #HarvestSarasota
Harvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.
Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasota
Facebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasota
TikTok CLICK HERE
DONATE to support our podcast HERE
Recorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative
