Steve Webster

We need to ensure that the church treats every person with high value and equal dignity. Relationships today are far more diverse and complex than at Colossae long ago. Yet, we preach the same Gospel that lifts up the lowly and brings down the dominators. If we have anything to say to households, it should be an appeal for equality, dignity, and justice in relationships. Humble Christian servants are still the building blocks for healthy churches today. As Paul showed, people of any age, gender, class, ethnicity, ability, or status, can serve Christ and expect the Gospel’s full rewards.

God offers to take our hurt and give us comfort. But he also asks us to pass that comfort on to others who are hurting