In so many cultures, people have given arbatrary value to people based on their gender, family, race or age. That's super clear to see in the Hebrew inheritance system and culture. Firstborn men were given all the inheritance, social benefit, and status- so why does God so often pick leaders who were NOT firstborn? How can we learn from the people God puts in front of us as leaders? And how can we tell if a leader is actually "annointed" or if we are simply following someone because we like what they look like or say?
God set some pretty clear boundaries for us in scripture. What do we do when we can't agree on what those are?
If Jesus is the Prince of Peace, what does that mean for our interaction in the world? How do we deal with the chaos...
After closing up our series on prayer, we move into the season of Lent. Fasting is a common practice during this time, but not...