Peacemaking Without Preparation: Jesus' Radical Invitation

The Rev. Dixon Kinser preaches on July 6, 2025 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, NC on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.In this sermon, Rev. Dixon Kinser explores Luke's account of Jesus sending out 70 disciples to proclaim peace, unpacking the complex historical context of different Jewish factions and Jesus' counterintuitive instructions to travel without provisions. The message challenges listeners to embrace radical dependence on God and become peacemakers who resist violence, withdrawal, legalism, and complacency, trusting in the transformative power of God's kingdom.To learn more about St. Paul's, a house of prayer for all people, visit www.stpaulsws.org.