Building Bridges Not Walls

Where Dave, Whitney, and Laura Woods unpack Pastor Jon's sermon on Paul's approach to a difficult conversation with a complicated audience, exploring how we can share our faith in an often-antagonistic world. They discuss responding with grace, building bridges, resisting judgment, and talking about what Jesus has done. We delve into the critical "us vs. them" mindset, learning how to overcome it by finding common ground and truly seeing others as image-bearers. They share personal insights on the challenges of applying grace to ourselves before extending it to others, and the profound impact of prayer on our hearts. Join us as we reflect on these vital steps for engaging with our community and world, trusting God's leading.

Books mentioned:

* Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute

* The Prodigal Sister by John Piper

* Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt

* Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson

* The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson

* Lycanus trilogy by James Islington