Living in the Tension
The Writings | Esther 4-7 Do you feel like an outsider because of your loyalty to Jesus?
Do you feel like an outsider because of your loyalty to Jesus? Do you feel the tension between your beliefs and the culture's beliefs? How do we live within that tension? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Esther 4-7, reminding us that God places us inside the tension for a reason - to live as faithful outsiders.
Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth and more!...
Read MoreDo you feel like an outsider because of your loyalty to Jesus? Do you feel the tension between your beliefs and the culture's beliefs? How do we live within that tension? In today's episode, Patrick looks at Esther 4-7, reminding us that God places us inside the tension for a reason - to live as faithful outsiders.
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Passages: Esther 4-7

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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.
You can connect with him on X: @patrickkmiller_
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