How to Protest and Why You Should
David in 22 Stories | 2 Samuel 18 "It's an uncomfortable fact for a lot of Christians that the Bible is so comfortable taking God to court."Protesting demonstrates what you stand for and what you stand against. We live in a fallen world, surrounded by wrongs and injustices, so it's e...
"It's an uncomfortable fact for a lot of Christians that the Bible is so comfortable taking God to court." Protesting demonstrates what you stand for and what you stand against. We live in a fallen world, surrounded by wrongs and injustices, so it's easy to feel helpless and hopeless. But we're not completely helpless. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) explains why you should protest as he reads through...
Read More"It's an uncomfortable fact for a lot of Christians that the Bible is so comfortable taking God to court." Protesting demonstrates what you stand for and what you stand against. We live in a fallen world, surrounded by wrongs and injustices, so it's easy to feel helpless and hopeless. But we're not completely helpless. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) explains why you should protest as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18&version=NIV (2 Samuel 18). Discover how to protest from David when his world shatters as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/david-in-22-stories/ (David in 22). In this episode, we discuss David's family. Listen to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-causes-dysfunctional-family-legacy-david-in-22/id1477778533?i=1000459742125 (What Causes a Dysfunctional Family Legacy) and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-live-consequences-sin-david-in-22-2-samuel-15/id1477778533?i=1000459961171 (How to Live With the Consequences of Sin) for more context. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:00 - Introduction & Review 0:15 - What do you do when life's not right? 1:00 - David and Absalom at odds 1:30 - Absalom's coup 1:55 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+17%3A14&version=NIV (2 Samuel 17.14) 2:20 - 2 Samuel 18.5 3:15 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A14-15&version=NIV (2 Samuel 18.14-15) 3:55 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A33&version=NIV (2 Samuel 18.33) 4:15 - Everybody’s worst nightmare 5:10 - Lamenting 5:50 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+13&version=NIV (Psalm 13) 6:05 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+6%3A6&version=NIV (Psalm 6.6) 6:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+22&version=NIV (Psalm 22) 6:25 - An uncomfortable fact 6:45 - The answer 7:00 - Journey of Lament 7:10 - Psalm 22 continues 7:40 - Lessons in God’s presence 8:35 - What lament gives us 8:50 - Invitation to lament 9:30 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages 2 Samuel 17.14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+17%3A14&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+17%3A14&version=NIV) 2 Samuel 18.2: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18&version=NIV) 2 Samuel 18.5: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A5&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A5&version=NIV) 2 Samuel 18.14-15: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A14-15&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A14&version=NIV) 2 Samuel 18.33: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A33&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+18%3A33&version=NIV) Psalm 13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+13&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+13&version=NIV) Psalm 6.6: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+6%3A6&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+6%3A6&version=NIV) Psalm 22: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+22&version=NIV...
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Patrick Miller
Patrick Miller is a pastor and cultural commentator who writes about politics, culture, and technology, contributing articles to Christianity Today, Newsweek, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. His podcast, Truth Over Tribe is one of...
Read MorePatrick Miller is a pastor and cultural commentator who writes about politics, culture, and technology, contributing articles to Christianity Today, Newsweek, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. His podcast, Truth Over Tribe is one of Apple's top news commentary podcasts, featuring interviews with leading Christian thinkers, writers, and scholars. He's the co-author of Truth Over Tribe, and Joyful Outsiders. Patrick received a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary, and pastors a politically diverse church, The Crossing. He and his wife, Emily, have two children.
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