”Meating” in the Middle

“Meating” in the Middle
April 19, 2020

In case you’re not counting, it’s been 25 days since the governor of Oregon ordered the citizens of our state to stay home. Twenty-five days of disrupted schedules, disappearing toilet paper, and, for many, discontinued paychecks. It seems everything about our lives has been completely re-oriented around the Coronavirus. You don’t have to look very far to find advice on how to navigate this season or opinions on what our government should (or shouldn’t) do next. The clamor has created a swirl of confusion, frustration, and fear. How do we, as followers of Jesus, respond? 

We are in chapter 8 of 1 Corinthians as we continue our series called Messy Church. In this passage, the apostle Paul is again responding to a question sent to him by believers in Corinth. Relatively young in their faith, they were intent on figuring out how their faith in Jesus impacted their daily lives. And, shocker, it appears there was a difference of opinion about what that should look like!

Whether it’s government policies or drinking alcohol or selecting a movie to watch – even among Christians today, there is a variety of opinions. We get to do life together, and every decision impacts someone else. So how do we choose wisely?