Drew Downs, Writing with Hope – Make a New Normal

Kings—a perpetual disappointment

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The Bible expresses God’s constant opposition to kings and humanity’s constant desire for them anyway, regardless of the consequences.

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Preparing for the last Sunday after Pentecost gives us a chance to confront the question of power and kingship from below.

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When we read of our concerning future, of where things are headed, we are still called to be committed to sharing joy with others.

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The first challenge of preaching a challenging gospel is that people in the Attraction Era are able to avoid being challenged.

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In the Little Apocalypse of Mark, we are invited to see the rot at the center of the Temple, when it would rather we be afraid.

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Our fear of the apocalyptic reflects a misunderstanding of what it is and yet embodies why we’re called to live through it.