Church Is Messy: Church in the Wild - Practice what we Preach
In this episode of Church is Messy, Rick and Svea discuss navigating faith and action during turbulent times. They explore how to respond to current immigration and ICE issues in Minnesota with both courage and love, examining the difference between principled protest and reactive behavior. Drawing from the Civil Rights Movement and biblical wisdom, They address how to process strong emotions, engage with law enforcement wisely, and maintain unity across diverse perspectives. They also discuss what it means to be a praying church that empowers its members to serve, and offer encouragement to those in our community who are Americans by choice.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Topics discussed in this episode:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:17 Ghana Ministry Trip
- 02:11 Minnesota Immigration Crisis
- 04:22 Weekend Message Decision
- 06:21 Navigating Big Emotions
- 09:57 Protest vs. Tantrum
- 17:47 Foolish vs. Wise Danger (Proverbs 22:3)
- 24:37 Addressing ICE Actions
- 28:49 Unity in Diversity
- 32:26 Americans by Choice
- 35:05 Empowerment to Serve
- 36:26 Being a Praying Church
- 37:00 Closing Prayer
