Ep 101: WHEN LOVE COVERS: Handling Sin in a Way that Heals w/Jenilee Samuel

Every one of us, if you’ve been in the church for very long, have seen various ways sin can be dealt with… some can be healthy, and some that make you just cringe and want to hide under a rock. In this week’s episode I tackle a topic that has made National news as a Pastor confessed to his congregation about some unwise chatting online. He was removed from leadership, but upon closer look it appears no sin was committed, just some unwise conversation, and yet the vulnerability of the situation was broadcast to the entire church and now the nation’s watching eyes… who of course are not being gracious about it. My question became this: when did the church develop the practice of “broadcasting sin” and where did we pick up that thinking? And is it right, or the way Jesus would handle it? (Because it reminds me a lot of how the Pharisees preferred to deal with people.). So, since we all have to deal with sin in one way or another and have possibly wondered if our own sin should be broadcast when we make a mistake, I decided to do a deep dive on what DOES Jesus say, and how might he have handled this Pastor’s exit from leadership. I think this episode will bring some clarity, and even better, introduce some grace into the conversation of how to deal with a believer’s sin in a way that heals, and doesn’t do further harm. Let’s dive in!! —-————-————-————-————-———. SCRIPTURES FROM TODAY: •Matthew 18:15-18. •. James 5:16. • 1Peter 4:8 • Romans 2:3-4. • 2 Cor 5:18. •. Matthew 3:6. • John 8:1-11 •. 2 Cor 6:1 •. Romans 7 & 8 •. —-————-————-————-————-———. Follow me on INSTAGRAM: www.Instagram.com/Javawithjen • Or email me with questions about todays podcast at [email protected] • Check out our MERCH and COFFEE ☕️ at www.javawithjenmerch.com • —-————-————-————-————-——— #churchlife #dealing #with #sin #churchdiscipline #dealingwithsin #reconciliation #ministry #christianity #mattchandler #thevillagechurch #flowermound #congregation #repentance #healthysouls #healthychurch #healthychurchdiscipline #healthychristians #christianswholove #love #lovewell