Fighting Words

A message from the series “Beloved Community: Loving our neighbors as ourselves”, given by Pastor Scott Austin on Sept. 23, 2018.

Jesus taught and lived a life of non-retaliation in the face of violence, echoing the words of the prophet Isaiah. Yet he also taught that our words can do violence, a point powerfully reinforced by the apostle James. Practicing true nonviolence requires a total change of heart.