About this episode

Rajeev Tiwari explores the transformative encounter between Saul and Jesus, urging the community to embrace radical love and inclusion.

Continuing the "Surprise Party" series during Eastertide, Rajeev dives into the dramatic encounter between Saul and Jesus on the road to Damascus. He contrasts Saul’s legalistic zeal and persecution of "The Way" with the humble, unexpected grace he receives through Ananias. The sermon challenges the community to reconsider who they exclude and invites them to see their "enemies" through the lens of kinship, ultimately offering three practices for living out this radical love: looking through the window at others, looking in the mirror at ourselves, and opening the door to the Spirit’s leading.

People in this episode

Guest: Rajeev Tiwari

Topics covered

• Eastertide
• grace
• inclusion
• community
• radical love
• spirituality

Keywords

• Surprise Party
• Saul
• Jesus
• Ananias
• grace
• inclusion
• Eastertide
• community
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Way

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