We can’t ignore questions like this. Everyone is talking about it. It’s all over the news. Coworkers are making comments. Family members too.

It’s actually an age-old question that takes us deep into our Christian roots. Genuine followers of Jesus have always struggled with the morality of warfare. It seems to fly in the face of Jesus’ teaching.

But then what do we do in this fallen world with massive injustice, genocide, and the threat of encroaching armies?

The ragged Bible and meticulous notes belong to Moussa. I can’t post a picture of his face because of threats from his government.

Let me back up.

Twenty years ago, Samba was the first in his people group in Mauritania to become a Christian.

It was a nasty car accident. It was my fault, and I felt really stupid.

I was driving in New Orleans a few years ago and dropping my son, Brock, off at work so I could have the car for the day before we drove his car back to Chicago for Easter.

In Christian circles, we are told that we should glorify God. But what does that mean?

In the Old Testament, “glory” carries the idea of greatness or splendor. In the New Testament, “glory” means “honor, praise, and worship.”

Both testaments teach that God has all glory, and yet we are also instructed in both testaments to glorify God. If God is already glorified, why and how do we do that?

You messed up.

It might have been this morning. Yesterday. This last week. I don’t know what or when, but you messed up and you know it.

I did too. Repeatedly.

“My co-worker had been inviting me to come for quite a while. I finally relented — and wow, I’m glad I did! I’ll be back next Sunday” (from a first-time guest at The Bridge last week).

Inviting people in our sphere of influence to church can be a very effective way to witness.