Title: "True Security"
Scripture: Micah 4:1-5
Key Verse: "They shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees,
and no one shall make them afraid" (v. 5).
Theme: When we hear what the prophet Micah says will bring security to Jerusalem we may be surprised. We may feel jaded, lied to by decades of political and military leaders, Republicans and Democrats, who promise security and safety. Security doesn't come from warplanes, guns, walls, or armies; it comes from the obliteration of these things. True security comes from systemic changes to the ways we live. It takes beating our swords into ploughshares and our spears into pruning-hooks. It takes a focus on the poor. It takes a concern for the oppressed. It means establishing justice throughout our lives. True security involves dealing with the causes of insecurity and not the symptoms. It's no easy task. Dealing with the causes of insecurity means addressing things as disparate as economics, education, justice, love, mercy, and forgiveness. But, the prophet promises that our work will be well worth it!
The Big Question: What constitutes true security and safety and how do we obtain it?
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About brandon
I'm a United Methodist pastor serving in Alabama. I serve as associate in charge of evangelism and discipleship. I preach weekly at my church's contemporary worship service.
I have an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School, and a BS in Business Admin. from Auburn University. My high school alma mater is the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
Some of my hobbies include playing guitar and piano and reading. My favorite authors include Stanley Hauerwas, Richard Hayes, Donald Miller, and William Willimon (not just because he is my bishop).
My wife, Jennifer, and I live in Alabama with our cat, Gracie. We have a 20-month-old little boy.