Rev. Tom Hathaway - May 17, 2026
Shopping for Jesus
When Jesus's teachings get in the way, there are two options: go shopping for a version of Jesus who agrees with you, or be honest about the distance between his commands and where you actually are. A sermon on Matthew 5 and the command to love your enemies.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:38-39, Matthew 5:43-45
From Series: "Revolutionary Spirit"
250 years ago, the Bible was at the center of the argument for American revolution. Some texts fired people up. Others had to be argued around, twisted, and explained away. In this series we’re going back to those same texts — the inspiring ones and the uncomfortable ones — to ask what they actually say, what was done with them then, and what they still demand of us today.
