Today, we begin a new worship series “Telling the Truth”. We live in a world that misleads us. From rage bait headlines to social media algorithms, we are presented with facades intended to engage us in a pervasive culture that draws us deeper into deceptions for someone else’s gain. As we start the new year, we’re going to risk telling the truth in church – lamenting, protesting, and complaining about what is wrong, yes, but doing so with hope that God has an alternative for us to pursue together. God’s desire is a greater good for us all. Let’s face the falsehoods around us, and seek to hear God’s alternative. Rev. Ron Bartlow introduces the series by linking author Walter Brueggemann’s idea that the prophetic role of the church is to “tell the truth in a society that lives in illusion, grieve in a society that practices denial, and express hope in a society that lives in despair” with the wisdom from television character Ted Lasso and feminist Gloria Steinhem, that “the truth will set you free, but first it will really piss you off.” His sermon is “The Truth Will Set You Free” with scriptures from Ephesians 4:1-16 and John 8:31-32.

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