Episode 210: Take Nothing But Peace
The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen
Text: Luke 10:1–11, 16–20
In a world full of tension and disagreement — from family tables to public debates — how do we follow Jesus' command to lead with peace? In this sermon on Luke 10:1–11, 16–20, Pastor Alix invites us to imagine peace not as passive avoidance or forced politeness, but as a deep strength rooted in God. Through stories of family conflict, playground diplomacy, and the long reconciliation between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, this message calls us to let go of control, resist the need to win, and embody the kind of peace that carries us even when others don’t receive it.
QUOTE:
“So when the news churns, when the arguments flare, when the room grows tense and your instinct is to defend, to withdraw, to walk away — Pause. Breathe. Remember. You are not alone in that moment. You don’t have to win the room. We don’t have to solve it all. Start here: Peace to this house. Even if they don’t receive it. Even if the dust clings to your sandals. Let the peace of Christ be your posture. Let it be your strength. Let it be the deep truth you carry. Because, even if you can’t fix the world -- you can still be faithful in it. And that may be the truest peace of all. Amen.”