Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times
ST9: Slow Creed—I Believe in the Church
Dec 23, 2022
Exploring the challenges and hope in believing in the Church, acknowledging its flaws while recognizing its holiness. Discussing the importance of unity amidst diversity, embracing differences to foster a beautiful community.
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- Believing in the church entails acknowledging its imperfections and embracing its potential for a beautiful community.
- Unity within the church is vital, balancing individual preference with the broader concept of a unified global church.
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Believing in the Church Amidst its Flaws and Brokenness
Despite the challenges and imperfections within the church, the speaker highlights the struggle of believing in the church as stated in the Creed. The complexity arises from acknowledging the human fallibility within the church community, making it difficult to fully embrace this aspect of faith. The speaker emphasizes the paradox of identifying with a broken community while still affirming faith in the church, drawing parallels with God identifying with the brokenness of Israel in the book of Isaiah.
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