Context is Everything

Why does biblical context matter, and what happens when Scripture is taken out of its story and used as a weapon? In this sermon, Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon begins with a Bible fight and a prosperity preacher who accidentally quotes Satan. From there, he explores Jesus’ teachings on forgiveness, Paul’s letter to the Romans, Passover and Exodus. Luke asks a challenging question: What if we are not the Israelites in the story, but the Egyptians? This message invites us to confront the assumptions that keep others bound and hear Scripture as a living witness calling us out of fear, comfort and empire and into the liberating love of Jesus Christ. *To support our mission or help create more podcast content like this, donate using our secure portal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://onrealm.org/uccmedina/-/form/give/now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR Texting UCCMEDINA to 73256 Who is the Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon? The Rev. Dr. Luke Lindon serves as the senior pastor of United Church of Christ Congregational in Medina, Ohio. Prior to coming to Medina in April 2017, he was the associate pastor at Sylvania UCC in northwest Ohio. Luke earned his Doctor of Ministry through the Methodist Theological School in Ohio with an emphasis on transformational leadership in 2022. His thesis was on adaptive leadership and ecclesiology. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. Before seminary, Luke worked as a tool and fastener sales representative and store manager for Capitol Building Supply in Washington, D.C. Luke and his wife, Kate, have two children. Luke grew up in Dennison, Ohio, and enjoys sports, music, and Dungeons and Dragons. He is a member of the UCC Next Generation Leadership Initiative.