Praying with the News: Whom shall we fear?

There is an old maxim that says that the best pastor preaches with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other. I think that that goes for all Christians. We have to engage with the world and seek to draw inspiration from it. Thus, we are going to periodically posts some events- local, national, and internationally here and on the Facebook page and try to think just a bit of how to connect it to our faith. Feel free to comment or post your own news stories as they touch you.


We are in an Easter season in which we testify to a savior who was willing to stand up against the evil forces of the world- even when it cost him his life. The miracle of Easter tells us that death, and indeed allinjustice, is not the last word. The last word is always the mercy and justice envisioned by God. If we really believe this, why does fear pervade our life? 


Regina Brett argues, persuasively, that fear is at the heart of the tragedy of the Trayvon Martin shooting. 

Psalm 27:1 says, 



The Lord is my light and my salvation;
   whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
   of whom shall I be afraid? 


Lord-  Relieve us of our fears.  Allow us to overcome our fears so that we might be freed up to respond in love.  Help us to trust in your grace and mercy.  Amen.

What keeps society afraid? What keeps you afraid?