In today's episode of A Word of Hope, Father Scott Steinkerchner joins us from a retreat in Colorado on the Feast of St. Augustine. Reflecting on the first reading from 1 John 4 — "God is love" — Father Scott offers a timely and challenging message about choosing love over fear, especially in our political discourse. Using the example of immigration debates, he calls Christians to resist amplifying fear on any side and instead let messages of love and respect for all people take root in our hearts.
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📖 Today's Theme: Living in God's love, resisting fear, and bringing about the Kingdom of God through how we speak and treat one another.
⏱️ Timeline: 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction from Colorado 00:21 – First Reading: "God Is Love" (1 John 4) 00:38 – The Struggle to Live This Out 00:44 – Fear in Our Political Life 00:52 – The Immigration Example 01:30 – "We're All Playing the Fear Card" 01:38 – Living in Love: How We Know God Is in Us 01:53 – What to Let Into Your Heart 02:16 – Recognizing Messages of Fear vs. Love 02:37 – Bringing About God's Kingdom Through Love 02:58 – A Call to Action: Resist Fear, Reflect Love 03:21 – Closing Blessing
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