Rev. Zach

1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43     Ephesians 6:10-20     John 6:56-69 I wonder how many of you are already tired of the political posturing and public debate that has gripped our nation?  And just think, the debates have only just begun.  Yay!  Politicians and pundits are sharpening their words to play upon our fears, to villainize their opponents, and to demonstrate their ability to save us from our next big crisis.  But don’t hate the player.  Hate the game. I have hope that God is still present, even in the imperfect and impure political systems we continue to abuse, reform, and venerate. Meanwhile our criminal justice system is on trial – with the finger pointing at “bad cops” or “agitators” or “profiteers” who have made an industry out of incarceration and fee collection – and the news media is feeding the fires of social media in such a way that it is hard to tell what stories are simply the result of a particular sit...