Pentecost: It's Our Turn Now! "Allegiance and Opposition"

In the juxtaposition of a weekend that marks our country’s independence and a charged socio-political climate we currently reside in, we are reminded of the higher credence of intrinsic value amongst all people. In representing the gospel and upholding the truths we find as self-evident, it is relatively easy to say what we believe and value, but it is another matter to stand for these truths in the face of tension and opposition. For us as believers to stand for the imago dei of all individuals, it is in the opposition that the Spirit of God is at work, where faith is forged, and our allegiance to the kingdom is made known and made first.