In Politics, Do Christians Have to Choose Between Compassion and Conviction?

In Politics, Do Christians Have to Choose Between Compassion and Conviction? AUGUST 16, 2020 [RELEVANT THIS WEEK]( THE BEST OF RELEVANTMAGAZINE.COM [Hero-5.jpg]( STORY OF THE WEEK [In Politics, Do Christians Have to Choose Between Compassion and Conviction?]( [rn-x.png] Christians ought to evaluate all political issues through the love and truth of the gospel. This is a both-and proposition, not either-or. The world separates the two, but the gospel transcends the false divide and shows that we must value both. [READ NOW]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [• Beth Moore’s Twitter Thread on Outlasting the Racists Is a Must-Read]( Beth Moore has been confronting some of the Church’s most systemic sins with a fire, force and forthrightness that makes a lot of the cool, hip pastors look positively lazy in comparison. She’s posted a thread on enduring the criticisms and barbs anti-racist Christians tend to receive from their fellow Christians, and it’s required reading. [• Sufjan’s New Single Might Be the Closest He Ever Gets to an Actual Pop Song]( Sufjan Stevens is gearing up for The Ascension, his follow-up to 2015’s Carrie and Lowell. Now we’ve got “Video Game,” which incorporates some Kraftwerk-style synths to create a danceable tune that probably represents the closest thing Stevens has ever made to real pop song, only one or two remixes away from sounding a little like Passion Pit or even Kid Cudi. [• How to Actually Be More Humble]( Here are 5 ways to help you embrace humility. [• A Christian Historian on Why Its Time for the Southern Baptist Convention to Change Its Name]( Should the Southern Baptist Convention change its name? There have been many conversations about doing just that over the years, but those cries have recently grown a lot louder. Now, more SBC members and leaders are re-thinking the value of the name “Southern Baptist.” On Twitter, a theologian and historian named Nathan Finn has weighed in with his historical take. Finn is the Dean of the University Faculty at North Greenville University, and he is fully in favor of a name change. [• What ‘Do Not Worry About Tomorrow’ Really Means]( Jesus' famous words about worry aren't another command to get right. They're an invitation to a whole new perspective. [• What We Know About Kamala Harris’ Faith]( As a Black Baptist with a Hindu family who is married to a Jewish man, Harris' faith perspective is informed by diversity. [• How Racial Trauma Gets Passed Down Through Generations]( The ripple effects of violent racism can last for generations. Where does healing come from? WHAT YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO [• Relevant Podcast]( This week we talk to TV and film producer DeVon Franklin about his big new deal with CBS, his vision for telling new stories about people of faith on TV and his advice for other Christian creatives wanting to impact culture. We're also joined by author Jennie Lusko, who talks to us about the heart behind her bestselling book Fight to Flourish, and trusting God even when you don't understand His plan. Plus, you won't want to miss the crew's conversations about politics, angels and a lot more. It's a wild one. [• Relevant Daily]( Tune in every day for a new episode of Relevant Daily, where Tyler Huckabee brings you what’s happening at the intersection of faith and culture. MOST SHARED [Hero-17.jpg]( GOD [Why Gratitude Is a Spiritual Discipline]( [bible.png]( LIFE [Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now]( [Hero-4.jpg]( CULTURE [The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Is Getting a Reboot]( [rn-logo.png]( © 2020 RELEVANT Media Group. All Rights Reserved [Cover-96.png]( [SUBSCRIBE]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?](    Don't want to receive these emails anymore?  [unsubscribe from this list](    [update subscription preferences]( RELEVANT Media Group · 55 West Church St. · Suite #211 · Orlando, FL 32801 · USA