Faithful Presence, Power Differentials, and the Public Square

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In this episode, our president, Rev. Michael Langer, shares a message he delivered in 2022 that focuses on the importance of whole-life discipleship for Christ-centered engagement with the public square. The message delves into social media algorithms' intentional and damaging role in civil discourse and how Peter's message pointed towards a way of life we should consider today - living differently amid power differentials. This message will lay a foundation for the next series of devotionals in the Presence Weekly newsletter.

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Works cited:

1. Cold Civil War, Jim Belcher (2022)

2. Divided We Fall, David Brooks (2022)

3. 46% of Americans expect a civil war in five years. * https://news.nd.edu/news/on-the-brink-of-a-new-civil-war-new-national-survey-highlights-fragility-of-american-democracy-stark-partisan-divides/

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