Good news, not Fox news

This coming Sunday, the second Sunday of Lent, many Christian churches will hear a scripture from Luke 13, Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem.In this scripture Jesus describes Herod as a fox. Jesus says, “Go and tell that fox for me…”In contrast to Herod the fox, Jesus describes themselves as a mother hen, “How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!”In Christianity’s one-sided portrayal of God as male, we have often turned God in to an insecure, vengeful warrior.But Jesus describes themselves as a hen who wants to gather her brood under her wings.God as a compassionate nurturer and protector instead of a punishing autocrat.Let us not confuse the fox for the hen.Let us hear the good news of abundant life and not the Fox news of fear and damnation. Get full access to TransPreacher at transpreacher.substack.com/subscribe