Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 05 - What, Exactly, IS the Christian Hope?

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For many of us right now, especially, hope can feel in short supply. Not just the amount of hope, but the content of hope. What are we actually hoping for? And what has Jesus got to do with it?

What constitutes "Christian" hope? That we won't suffer? That we won't grieve? Die? Clearly that is NOT what the gospel promises (see "crucifixion"!). Is hope, then, limited only to the age to come? I trust that God will win in the cosmic end? Is there true, meaningful hope for today?

Short answer: yes.

The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:

Romans 8:1-27 (NRSV)

It was preached on April 12, 2020 (Easter) at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to see the whole worship service, you can find it here. Or subscribe to the Canvas Vimeo page for our video archive or to see future worship services!

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 05 - What, Exactly, IS the Christian Hope?

Jesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith

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published منذ 5 أعوام

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For many of us right now, especially, hope can feel in short supply. Not just the amount of hope, but the content of hope. What are we actually hoping for? And what has Jesus got to do with it?

Short answer: yes.

The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:

Romans 8:1-27 (NRSV)

Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website, where you can also learn more about how to become a patron!

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Jesus and the Revolution, Part 02 - A Prophet as of Old 46:05

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The one commandment I disregard without a second thought is the one about resting. The irony, of course, is that I often ignore this divine call to honor the sabbath in what feels like the work of the Kingdom. And it has been more clear in the last two years than in most of my lifetime that there is work to be done. It is easy for good people to become overwhelmed with a sense of responsibility. Yet, the one with the greatest human responsibility of all, made public display of stopping, of resting... So this episode is a look at Jesus's pesonal need for rest, and the reminder (which my recent life shows I have yet to learn!) that we must stop neglecting the work of resting for the Kingdom. To read along or study further, the biblical text for this conversation can be found here: Mark 6:30-52 (NRSV) And here is how to connect with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) - the global relief agency of the Presbyterian Church USA. They do amazing work! You can also now share in worship with Canvas from anywhere in the world via livestream !!!! We'd love to have you join us! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron . Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail !…

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 18 - The Loving Road to Justice 55:55

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No, your eyes do not deceive you...the podcast is back! (It never really left, but was definitely on leave of absence for a while...very sorry about that - some of the details are in the intro.) Then it's on to part 18 of our series: Hope in the Time of Covid. In this episode, we take a look at the difficult-yet-essential truth that the road to justice is paved in love. In this time when historic injustices are being revealed with painful clarity, we understand all the more the impulse of the oppressed to seek justice by means of violence. Even those of us who face little oppression can find ourselves shockingly enraged at minor transgressions against "what is right!" And we reflexively assume the person opposing us is the source of the wrong, our "enemy." If we can overcome them, we can achieve "justice." But that's not how true justice is ever established... And, if you're the type who likes to read along, the biblical text for this conversation can be found here: Ephesians 4:17-5:2 (NRSV) Did you know you can now share in worship with Canvas from anywhere in the world via livestream ? We'd love to have you join us! You can also find a complete Canvas audio archive , links to the Canvas YouTube channel and much more on the Canvas website . And for some very helpful resources on this subject, check out Canvas's Continual Learning series on Racial Justice Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron . Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail !…

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 17 - Origin Stories 50:52

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Does the 21st century nation state of Peru play an essential role in salvation history? Short answer: Of course not. God loves Peruvians! But Peru the cultural/political body is not critical to the plan redemption. So why do many American Christians suspect that the US, as a nation (or a cultural dimension of the nation), is a divinely ordained actor on the stage of cosmic salvation? The (mistaken) answer is located deep in both church and American history, and needs to be corrected for the health of both. If you'd like to follow along with the sermon text, the passage is: Genesis 12:1-3 (NRSV) This sermon was preached on July 5, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to share in the whole worship service or find previous sermons, they are available on the Canvas Vimeo page . Or join us via live stream every Sunday morning at 10:30AM (Pacific Time)! For some very helpful resources, here is a link to Canvas's Continual Learning series on Racial Justice Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron . Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail !…

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 15 - On Love, Hope and Change 44:06

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Hope is the belief that things can change for the better. And it is the question the gospel persistently sets before us: Are we naive in thinking that meaningful transformation is possible? And more naive still to believe that love is the means by which such transformation truly occurs? These questions of hope, love and change are especially pressing as we face afresh the reality of historic racial injustice and ask if and how we can shape a better tomorrow. Here we look at the story of Nicodemus, a Pharisee confronted with Jesus's insistence that he be "born again from above" - that is to say: to surrender what he thinks he knows, and let God show him what love can do (i.e., radically change a heart!). Here's the link to Canvas's Continual Learning on Racial Justice And if you'd like to follow along with the sermon text, the passage is: John 3:1-21, 7:45-52, 19:38-42 (NRSV) This sermon was preached on June 21, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to share in the whole worship service or find previous sermons, they are available on the Canvas Vimeo page . Or join us via live stream every Sunday morning at 10:30AM (Pacific Time)! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find…

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 14 - What God Wants? Justice, Mercy and Humility! 41:29

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"How does one appease a deity? Gain a favor? Avert a curse?" Such questions stood at the center of Ancient Near Eastern religion (and of many cultures since...). And thus great effort has been dedicated to rituals and ceremonies and strict adherence to divine instructions. So what does the God of Israel want from his people? What are our instructions? (And is our purpose to gain a blessing or escape a punishment??) In this episode we turn to the OT prophet Micah's succinct articulation of God's answer. If you'd like to follow along, the passage is: Micah 6:6-8 (NRSV) This sermon was preached on June 14, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to share in the whole worship service or find previous sermons, they are available on the Canvas Vimeo page . Or join us via live stream every Sunday morning at 10:30AM (Pacific Time)! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find…

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 13 - Jesus and Divine Justice 49:43

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As those called to share in God's project of restoration, justice is at the heart of our work. But what does the Bible mean by "justice"? The term easily conjures feelings and images not shalom (peace), but punishment - that divine justice is defined by the reward of the righteous and the proper condemnation of the wicked. (This is where much of the "law and order" language we hear in connection to politics arises!) But a closer look reveals God's concern is not judgment but compassion. Above all, to be people of divine justice is to be those who ensure the shalom of the least and lowly... The racial justice resources mentioned in the intro can be found here . If you'd like to follow along, the passage is: Luke 11:37-54 (NRSV) This sermon was preached on June 7, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to share in the whole worship service or find previous sermons, they are available on the Canvas Vimeo page . Or join us via live stream every Sunday morning at 10:30AM (Pacific Time)! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .…

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 12 - Hope and Vision 42:15

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Essential to the life of faith is recognizing that hope is rooted in reality, in what is actually possible. The gospel has no room for fairy tales or wishful thinking, only for what can be accomplished in this time and place. And thus the work of maturity is to expand our vision for what is possible with God (short answer: healing, peace and restoration). The difference is subtle, but critical. In a world that is hurting deeply (and this sermon was preached during the rapidly growing COVID crisis, only days after the death of George Floyd), the way forward is to see, as best we can, the world through Jesus's eyes - to see with compassion all the brokenness of the human condition and the in-our-midst process by which love is transforming the broken. If you'd like to follow along, the passage is: Luke 5:12-16 (NRSV) This sermon was preached on May 31, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to share in the whole worship service or find previous sermons, they are available on the Canvas Vimeo page . Or join us via live stream every Sunday morning at 10:30AM (Pacific Time)! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .…

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Easter 2021: The Long, Slow Triumph of Love! 42:32

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At the cross, Love and Evil went to war - the final confrontation between God and sin. And the question is: Who won? (It would be good to know, as the answer changes everything about how we live!) The New Testament, of course, argues passionately that Easter is the proof of God's victory, and as a result, the entire course of history has been transformed. But has it? And if, indeed, it has, how might we experience the change for ourselves? What are we to do to both share in and further the triumph of Love? Today we turn to a critical passage in Paul's letter to the church at Corinth. Here are the links I mention in the intro: The biblical passage is: 1 Cor. 15:1-22, 30-34, 50-58 (NRSV) Here's a link to the map . And here is a link to our Good Friday Stations of the Cross worship service (it's wonderful, truly!). This sermon was the conclusion of a larger series titled Again & Again that was a joint project of Canvas Presbyterian Church and two other congregations. You can find the whole series on our Canvas Vimeo page , and, if you'd like, subscribe to receive future worship services! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .…

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Hope in the Time of COVID, Part 11 - Love and Revolution 49:14

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APOLOGIES for being away so long. No...really. I'm sorry for the extended absence (more in the intro). But at last we continue in our look at hope in the time of COVID, and particularly how we make good use of a crisis. So far we've looked at the essential first step of faith: allowing ourselves to be loved. Now we take the beginning of step two: recognizing that Jesus's manner of love - indeed his whole way of being - is a radically new road. And it calls us to a radically new worldview. As I mention in the introduction, one dimension of Canvas's work in these last few months of which I am very proud, is our Continual Learning series on the church and the LGBTQ+ community. It's a core value of Canvas that we are always growing in our understanding, and one very important intersection between the larger culture and the church is engagement around members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. As a congregation that is inclusive and affirming, we felt compelled to deepen our understanding of the LGBTQ+ experience, and thus, created two extended learning series on the subject. The resources we collected and discussed are hardly the final word on any of the topics, but in the hope of continuing the conversation and growth, I truly encourage you to take a look at what we managed to put together. You can find the whole collection here . As for this sermon... The biblical passage upon which the sermon is based is: Luke 6:17-36 (NRSV) It was preached on May 24, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to see the whole worship service, you can find it here . Or subscribe to the Canvas Vimeo page for our video archive or to see future worship services! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .…

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Advent 4 (2020) - The Name of the Game 52:01

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The ultimate lesson of Advent, indeed the ultimate lesson of the whole of scripture and the life of faith, is love - the pure, open, unending and unconditional, freely-given love of God. It is the simplest of insights, and yet we can go decades - even as confessing Christians - without truly seeing it...truly. And so this is a sermon about exactly that: the love of God, as plainly as I can make it. It's not a Christmas sermon per se, but there is much within it about discovering Jesus (again). I hope it's of help! Here's a quick link to translation of Augustine's Confessions I've been raving about! And the biblical passage referenced in this sermon is: John 14:18-31, 15:12-17 (NRSV) It was preached on December 20, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to see the whole worship service, you can find it here . Or subscribe to the Canvas Vimeo page for our video archive or to see future worship services! And know that we'd LOVE to have you join us for Christmas Eve worship! The service will be live at 4:30PM PST on Dec. 24th. You can find it on the Canvas website or on our Vimeo page . Want even more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .…

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Advent 3 (2020) - Come and Be Joyful! 27:13

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If any emotion has been in short supply this year, it's joy. And yet Advent calls us to return to this central experience of the Christian life, whatever our momentary circumstances. Today we hear from Banning Cantarini, a young and gifted preacher, who takes a look at how one of our most beloved carols of Christmas was written amidst serious suffering, and why coming to Jesus is cause for rejoicing. This is no call to deny pain or paint a happy face on hardship. Rather, it is a reminder of grace. The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is: Luke 2:8-15 (NRSV) It was preached on December 13, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to see the whole worship service, you can find it here . Or subscribe to the Canvas Vimeo page for our video archive or to see future worship services! And know that we'd LOVE to have you join us for Christmas Eve worship! The service will go live at 4:30PM PST on Dec. 24th. You can find it on the Canvas website or on our Vimeo page . Want to hear more from Banning (I highly recommend it!). You can find more of his sermons here . If you would like make a (United States) tax-deductible contribution to Canvas, please click here ! And thank you! Want even more content from Jesus at 2AM? Check out the website , where you can also learn more about how to become a patron ! Up for connecting??? I'd love to have you send e-mail , or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .…

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