Messiah News

6:00 AM

Topic: Beggars and Panhandlers

“panhandling,” or begging, is a worldwide phenomenon that has existed
throughout history and across cultures. It’s something just about everyone has witnessed, at home or abroad. And frankly, when we encounter a panhandler, a distinct and universal discomfort arises in most of us—even as we might try to ignore it or quickly move on to our next thing. Maybe there’s even a recognition of guilt that we are beneficiaries of a social and economic hierarchy that doesn’t treat everyone equally. As people of faith, we also experience the nagging question (if we allow ourselves a microsecond to think about it): “What is the Christ-like response that God would have me make for the sake of my neighbor who begs?”

Homework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rUNW7vKq8hgsaD_AQ_wrHVXYwFelWbHi/view?usp=sharing

5/19 6pm Sipp Public House