It is now a couple of
weeks since I went to hear Bishop Michael Curry speak – St. Paul’s Cathedral on
3rd October – and I am just getting to writing a few notes. It was
certainly an energetic and challenging address. His mantra is that we are part
of the Jesus Movement and that is the message we need to communicate. People
don’t get church, but they do get Jesus. We need to live out his life of love,
opening ourselves to others. ‘The opposite of love isn’t hatred. It’s self-centredness.
The way of love runs counter to selfish instincts.’
I was particularly
struck by his response to a question around the political chaos in the UK, in
which he noted that we are not alone, as it seems to be a common phenomenon at
the moment, and not least shared in the USA. Asked what he thought God would
say, he responded by saying that he thought that God wants to tell us that ‘we
can do better’.
Another very key quote
was around Jesus’ inclusivity – ‘If bigotry is your game, don’t call about
Jesus.’ That was a timely and telling reminder, and one to remember.
He also reminded us, ‘Jesus
ain’t dead. He’s still in business!’ and commented, ‘He makes me a better me.’ The
address was a great reminder that the Jesus Movement is alive and well and has
lots to offer to a society that too often chooses to ignore it.
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