Hard & Holy Work - Session Four: Wade in the Water

A conversation starter video for session four from “Hard & Holy Work: A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus” by Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield.<br />
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Videos in this Study:<br />
Introduction – youtu.be/CA_u255zo2k<br />
Session One – youtu.be/3cRHKVwGx1Y<br />
Session Two – youtu.be/cirGNoc4D28<br />
Session Three – youtu.be/8c3rq00wPBg<br />
Session Four – youtu.be/Q0LE2L6XZAc<br />
Session Five – youtu.be/ua9KF0IWQKw<br />
Session Six – youtu.be/Ou0BiRWiBjY<br />
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The entire playlist can be found at tinyurl.com/HardandHolyWork<br />
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Are we paying attention to the holy ground beneath our feet? Where do we see burning bushes in our world today, and what are they calling us to do? Do spiritual encounters in our lives have holy consequences in the world around us?<br />
Lent is traditionally a time of self-reflection and action that prepares followers of Christ to walk more intentionally in the way of God. This Lenten study takes readers through a unique Lenten journey, encouraging us to see those who are marginalized or suffering as God sees them; contemplate how privilege, fear, risk, and feelings of uncertainty can cloud our attention; and practice endurance for the messy middle of justice work, leaning on God’s provision and rest when the way forward is unclear.<br />
Many of us want to understand how to integrate our personal spiritual lives more actively with our engagement in working for justice and the liberation of the oppressed and marginalized. “Hard and Holy Work” provides a space for just that, helping readers participate in Lent in a new way by becoming attuned to God’s boundless presence in our world and waking up to and taking action for God’s justice through exploring stories from the book of Exodus that have inspired the work of liberation for centuries.<br />
Pastor Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Hebrew Bible scholar Tyler Mayfield reflect on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world: racial injustice, especially borne by women of color, houselessness, and discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities.<br />
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