Repentance Reimagined: No self-flagellation required
When many people hear the word repentance, they imagine groveling. Long lists of sins. Heavy shame. Maybe even punishment. But the word Jesus uses in the Gospels means something much different. The Greek word is metanoia, and it literally means “to change your mind” or “to turn around.” Repentance is not about beating yourself up for what went wrong. It…
Rev. Tom HathawaySeptember 29, 2025
