#085: Beyond Division: Finding Unity in Turbulent Times
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We explore how to navigate division and anxiety through a spiritual lens based on the understanding that "we belong together." The sermon examines how to translate our spiritual ideals about love into meaningful action during turbulent times.
• The song "We Belong" reminds us that despite our divisions, we fundamentally belong together
• Jesus was political but not partisan – speaking truth to all sides without aligning with any faction
• Life unfolds perfectly according to our reactions, not because an external force controls outcomes
• Love by itself is inactive – it requires our conscious choices and actions to create change
• Quantum metaphysics shows us we're all expressions of the same divine energy in different forms
• Complaining without action only reinforces problems rather than solving them
• Speaking out from a place of love rather than hatred is essential for meaningful change
• Small, consistent actions can transform both our individual lives and our collective experience
• The time for loving action is always now – not some ideal future moment
Don't wait for the perfect time to take action. The time will never be just right, but the time will always be right now to make the world a better place.
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Chapters
1. We Belong Together (00:00:00)
2. Anxiety and Finding Rest (00:03:37)
3. On My Way to Church (00:07:27)
4. Jesus Was Political, Not Partisan (00:11:52)
5. Life Unfolds According to Reaction (00:16:42)
6. Quantum Metaphysics and Activism (00:22:37)
7. The Time is Always Right Now (00:27:42)
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