Anabaptist Perspectives: Sacrificial Kingdom Allegiance

Union with Christ or Gospel of Sin Management?

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179

January 26, 2023

Kyle Stoltzfus

Without downplaying the barrier of our sin that is overcome in Jesus’ death and resurrection, Kyle Stoltzfus urges us to see the large, rich picture that God has in mind for our living “in…

Forgiveness is not “Putting up with”

January 14, 2023

Marlin Sommers

Forgiving doesn’t mean downplaying wrong. True forgiveness is a powerful response to wrong that calls sin what it is, and often involves confronting the wrongdoer. Both forgiveness and forbearance involve releasing resentment and both flow from…

Stepping Into Scripture’s Stories

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178

January 12, 2023

Paul Lamicela

Paul Lamicela helps us see ourselves in the story of Lot’s family in Sodom and the story of David and…

War Prayer by Mark Twain

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177

December 29, 2022

Chester Weaver

Twain’s biting satire exposes the temptation to think God is on “our side” of a war. His insight into Christian hypocrisy and the perversions that come with tying religion to nationalist or imperial causes is well worth listening…

Part 2 – Losing and Recovering Non-resistance in the Civil War Era

December 17, 2022

Chester Weaver

Many Mennonites fought in the Civil War. However, this development roused others to renew the teaching of non-resistance and led to the Mennonite publishing movement. In “Losing and Recovering Non-resistance in the Civil War Era,” Chester Weaver…

Biblical Interpretation and Church Offense

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176

December 15, 2022

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor responds to audience comments on deep disappointment with Anabaptism and on difficulties in understanding the Bible due to textual complications and lack of historical…

Sacrificial Kingdom? – Supporters Update 27

December 10, 2022

Krista Mullet

What does the phrase “Jesus’ sacrificial kingdom” bring to mind? Why include that phrase in our vision statement? One reason is our commitment to Jesus’ path of suffering love, as exemplified in His self-giving sacrifice for…

Part 1 – Why Did the German Mennonites Become Nazis?

December 3, 2022

Chester Weaver

“Why would the descendants of Swiss and Dutch Anabaptist martyrs identify themselves with one of the most evil regimes in human history? A very good question. The short answer: God has no grandchildren.” In “Why did the German Mennonites…

Relearning the Kingdom through Humble Mission

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175

December 1, 2022

Rebekah Mui

How can we engage in mission as “little Christs” and not as Americans? Kai Steinman and Rebekah Mui encourage us “learn Christ” in His humility, service, and laying down of…

How Empire and Colonialism Perverted Missions

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174

November 17, 2022

Kai Steinman

Western missions were tied to imperialism and colonialism. Kai Steinman and Rebekah Mui discuss the interweaving of empire, Christendom, and mission with all its dark sides. At the same time, they call our attention to the beauty of Christ’s…

Union with Christ or Gospel of Sin Management?

Stepping Into Scripture’s Stories

War Prayer by Mark Twain

Biblical Interpretation and Church Offense