by Steve Hedrick | Aug 26, 2024 | Presence Weekly
When we fracture and fight amongst ourselves, that disunity plays out in the public square. How can we expect unity in the public square when the church’s primary offering is factions and infighting?2023 USDA Interns (Credit: USDA.gov)First Things…We are...
by Steve Hedrick | Aug 19, 2024 | Presence Weekly
But the gospel sets us free from that lie. Through the gospel, we can move from dependence on ourselves to dependence upon God. While our efforts and work are essential, they are only truly meaningful and worshipful as we are dependent on God. Psalm 127 cHouse Speaker...
by Steve Hedrick | Aug 12, 2024 | Presence Weekly
In the public square, offering forgiveness, even when it has not been asked for, relieves us from the burden of plotting our revenge or the demise of the one who hurt us.Pope John Paul II Offers forgiveness to the man who shot him four times. [Credit: AFP]First...
by Steve Hedrick | Aug 5, 2024 | Presence Weekly
The public square has a way of convincing us that the public is the only audience that matters, and the only forgiveness needed is from the public. But that is rarely the case.Pope John Paul II talks with his attempted assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca, in a cell of...
by Steve Hedrick | Jul 29, 2024 | Presence Weekly
When confronted with the reality of our transgression, some of us minimize, because we have a big view of ourselves and a low view of others. We do so by saying, “It’s not that big of a deal.”Photo Credit: Politico Magazine[The DEVO] Asking for ForgivenessThe church...
by Steve Hedrick | Jul 22, 2024 | Presence Weekly
For Christians of either party, the one response of which we should be most cautious of is sinful and dishonoring rhetoric.First Things…Despite the political whiplash many are having, “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”The DEVO...
