The Covid-19 pandemic is testing our society right now, showing where its cracks and weaknesses are. The foundations of our society aren't strong, and it shows in the number of deaths from this virus, which becomes more deadly among people already suffering from housing insecurity, poverty, economic insecurity, and health care systems that discriminate against people of color, poor people, and queer people. This pandemic serves as a coming preview for what life would be like in the fullness of climate change, where the lack of a strong foundation will exacerbate the damage that climate change will do. Jesus tells us that our communities and our world need strong foundations of care and communal connection, not only to survive the coming struggles, but also to build the world in new ways so that these injustices cannot come again.
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“Blest Are They,” Text: Matthew 5:3-12. Tune: David Haas, vocal arrangement: David Haas and Michael Joncas © 1985 GIA Publications Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-730247. All Rights Reserved. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONELICENSE with license #A-730247. All Rights Reserved.
“Matthew 7:24-27” are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved.