Like many of you, I am absolutely appalled by the havoc that Donald Trump and his acolytes are wrecking south of the border.  Analysis abounds, but what it clear is that the President seems intent stifling all dissent, destroying free speech, and establishing a dictatorship in which he rules with omnipotent power.

It’s hard not to feel powerless.  But this week I found a helpful response to situations like this in a most unexpected source – namely in Chapter 2 of the little book of 1 Timothy.  I hadn’t looked at this book in some time.  It’s usually considered to be one of the “Pastoral Epistles” that addresses questions of how Christians are to live together.  But to my surprise, the book actually contains some cogent and powerful advice about how Christians can faithfully cope with the realities of tyranny and dictatorship.  So we’ll explore some of Paul’s message from this oft-neglected book, and (hopefully) find some guidance and wisdom for the living of our days.

I look forward to seeing you Sunday morning at 10:30 am.