Church of the Advent of Christ the King

In the ministries of Paul and Peter, we are reminded that Christian Shepherding is not about being popular or having all the answers. It is about being faithful to THE Shepherd. The work of the Christian Shepherd, lay or ordained, is about the Eternal Truth of the Gospel. It is not welded to our temporal attitudes and agendas.

each time Jesus casts our legion, we will want to stay right next to him. And he will say, no, go out and tell others. Go into the world in peace to love and serve God with gladness and singleness of heart.

But these teachings come through revelation. They are constantly unfolding for us. Not that they change but our understanding deepens. Our Christian Discipleship is a process. It is not another object or concept to be manipulated and solved.

We may experience privilege in some areas of our lives, because of some of our attributes, while living under oppression because of who we are in other ways. No one is free when someone is oppressed.