Idols and Songs - Week 1
Often, during the Christmas Season, we are surrounded by those we love the most. And there’s something beautiful about that. But. If love is the highest Christian ethic, and loving everyone is the way that CHrist loved, then that’s a good deal more difficult. Jay Kim speaks about two ends of the spectrum of people who are challenging to love: one because it’s easy to forget about them (namely, the global poor and those in need) and the other because we don’t WANT to love them (our enemies).
“Do not forget. Remember.” These simple yet profoundly important words are a common refrain in the Bible. God implores his people to embrace a particular memory, to hold on to particular truths. Why? Because forgetting is the path to idolatry and remembering is the fuel for faith. We’ll learn from the story of God’s people in the wilderness and discover how remembering God’s faithfulness is the key to making it through the various wildernesses we face today
