SHUT YOUR…wait?

In this sermon, Pastor Dan explores the challenging balance of knowing when to speak out and when to remain silent, drawing on the biblical premise that God is always “doing a new thing”,. Using Peter’s vision in Acts 10 as a guide, he explains how God often disrupts our religious certainties and traditions to clarify our understanding of who is considered “clean” or “unclean”,. The message invites the community into a “holy rebellion,” urging believers to follow God’s voice even when it calls them into dangerous territory or requires them to cross traditional lines drawn in the name of faith.

The heart of the message focuses on a critical litmus test for action: “Who is paying the cost of my silence?”. Pastor Dan argues that staying quiet for the sake of convenience or to avoid being “political” can cause profound harm to marginalized groups, including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and those facing systemic injustice,,. By emphasizing that human rights and dignity are foremost spiritual issues, he challenges the church to stop being complicit in harm and instead use its collective voice to advocate for the life and safety of all neighbors.