This week's #rcl Gospel (Lk 13:10-17) is highly relevant to the American Church in an age of #ChristianNationalism.
What mattered to Jesus was not the righteousness of religious practice of Sabbath (or nationally sanctioned church) - but healing those in need + caring for them -
What mattered to Jesus was not the righteousness of religious practice of Sabbath (or nationally sanctioned church) - but healing those in need + caring for them -
Jesus envisions a faith that prioritizes the humanity of each person that comes before him. He sees their humanity + seeks to meet it with God's love.
He does not care about the establishment of religion. He would prefer separation of church + state ...
He does not care about the establishment of religion. He would prefer separation of church + state ...
For Jesus in Luke 13, a state religion allied with worldly power becomes a tyrannical power that ignores those in need. Jesus speaks strongly against this type of godless religion + #ChristianNationalism.
To those who claim their own holiness + righteousness bc of #ChristianNationalism + a religion attached to state power, Jesus speaks plainly:
"You hypocrites!"
"You hypocrites!"
Not long after Jesus speaks these words, the Roman government leaders allied with the religious leadership to crucify him.
Idolatrous worship of power cloaked in religion will always seek to kill God + deny resurrection.
Idolatrous worship of power cloaked in religion will always seek to kill God + deny resurrection.
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