This past Sunday as we closed worship, we paused to reflect on the unrest unfolding in our city and nation—not with shallow answers, but pursuing deep spiritual clarity.
Pastor Christian reminded us:
“The issue will always be: Who is King?”
We are not primarily divided by immigration policy or politics—but by competing kings and rival hopes. Amid chaos and conflict, the people cry out for leadership, for justice, for stability. And the church must respond not with partisan noise, but with the steady declaration: Jesus is King.
In a world where:
-Border communities are strained,
-Immigrants face fear and exploitation,
-Locals feel powerless amidst bureaucracy and polarization,
-Protests are often both sincere and manipulated,
-Outrage is profitable while unity costs too much...
-We are called to live differently.
As followers of Jesus, our response is:
Listen with discernment. Not every chant is a threat. Not every policy is righteous. We need spiritual wisdom.
Resist simplification. Jesus never walked in rigid ideology. He always modeled a third way.
Build bridges. Love your enemies. Speak the truth with compassion. Confront fear tactics—even on your own side.
Hold hope. Not blind optimism, but cross-shaped, resilient hope that risks being misunderstood to love well.
We ended by laying down our burdens at the feet of the True King, acknowledging that many in our church were carrying the weight of personal pain, political confusion, and Father’s Day grief.
We stood and prayed this together:
“In a world divided by fear, make us people of both truth and tenderness…
Let your healing love cover every story.
Let your Spirit form us in the courage of Jesus…
God of mercy, God of justice—make us whole, and send us out to be peacemakers in a divided world.”