Autopilot
"Autopilot" (Mark 13:32-37)
As it pertains to the end of all things, there is a time and a date that is known to God, but not to us. When Jesus would talk about the end of the world, he was trying to remind us to be alert, to be awake, and to be watchful while we’re waiting. He wanted to make sure that we wouldn’t get so focussed on the end that we miss the journey altogether.
Ryan Phipps is the Senior Minister at Church In Bethesda.
Raised in the church, becoming a pastor was the one thing Ryan vowed he would never do. After spending many years away from faith, he found that for all of its flaws, the church can still occupy a unique place of good in the world if it is willing to evolve with reason and empathy.
Ryan has a special place in his heart for those who have been damaged or disillusioned by the church, and longs to lead those within it toward a more just and generous expression of itself.