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Alix D Pridgen

Weekly sermons delivered by The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen

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Episode 250: When Convictions Collide

The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen

We have forgotten how to say, “I think you are wrong”—and leave it there.

We cannot simply disagree with another person’s conclusion. We have to explain what is defective in the person who reached it.

They must be ignorant.
They must be hateful.
They must have been brainwashed.
They must not care about the people or values I care about.

We stop being curious.

We don’t consider what that person may have lived through—or what they are afraid of—or what they are trying to protect.

Most of the people we dismiss are not threatening our lives.

They have simply contradicted us.

And somehow, disagreement has become distance.

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categories Spirituality, sermons
tags Disagreement, Convictions, Relationships, Family, Estrangement, Politics, Polarization, Conflict, Contempt, Judgment, Boundaries, Reconciliation, Belonging, Community, Grace, Faith, Christianity, Romans 14

Episode 233: Look up!

The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen

Every day, voices around us tell us what deserves our fear… our focus… our devotion.

We live in a world filled with noise—
constantly demanding our attention and telling us where to look every hour of the day.

Look at what you lack.
Look at who is winning.
Look at who is failing.
Look at who to fear.
Look at who to blame.

But what we keep looking at… has the power to shape us.

If we spend our lives staring only at anger… we become angry.
If we stare only at fear… fear begins to rule us.
If we stare only at what is broken… despair slowly settles into the bones.

But we have the power to look up—
to see the heavens opened—
and Jesus standing before us…
claiming us…
strengthening us…
so that fear and violence don’t get the last word.

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categories Spirituality, sermons
tags Christianity, Sermon, Acts 7, Stephen, Stoning of Stephen, John 14, Confirmation Sunday, Faith, Courage, Grace, Jesus, Discipleship, Hope, Spiritual Growth, Holy Spirit, Worship, Christian Podcast, Biblical Reflection, Jim Crow South, Mercy, Fear, Resurrection, Heaven Opened, Christian Living, Encouragement