Dear Reader,
In a tavern the conversations range wide and free. One minute you might be talking politics, then religion, then home life, then sports, weather, sex, kids, marriage, you name it. Often it is the news of the day and then people get to share their reactions and thoughts to that news.
One interesting bit of news I have followed has been happening over the last two weeks: You may have heard of the Orthodox Bishop Mari Mari Emmanuel in Australia being stabbed by a Muslim man in front of his horrified congregation recently.
It was live-streamed all over the world also as Emmanuel has a pretty devoted following.
Here is the message that Bishop Emmanuel had for his attacker this past Sunday: “In the name of my Jesus, I forgive you. I love you and I will always pray for you.”
This Bishop is outside my personal experience in church life, but completely within my faith in Jesus Christ. I have heard some of his messages online over the last year or so and he is absolutely laser-focused on the Lordship, Sovereignty and Foundation of Jesus Christ alone as our salvation.
The following post from Emerald Robinson updates the response of Mari to forgive his assailant. Forgiveness is the power of God in operation on earth.
Her post also shows how he conducts himself when calling out his Australian government for trying to quench free speech. It is definitely worth reading.
Bishop Emmanuel Preaches Palm Sunday Sermon Two Weeks After Muslim Attack! (emerald.tv)
“The light shines in the DARKNESS and the darkness can NEVER extinguish it.” (Jn. 1:5)
Your comments are welcome!
I am going to send out a message on COVENANT later this week that I think will blow your mind. But for now I will keep this week’s post short since it is Monday.
TAVERN TALKS ON TUESDAY
If you are in the local Mid-TN area and looking for something to challenge and encourage you before you start your day, then Tavern Talks may be for you.
We’ve had guys drive from an hour away, we’ve had guys who have never been in a cigar shop before, we’ve had law enforcement professionals, professional musicians, construction bosses, therapists, chiropractors, woodworkers, military, and much more. It is not limited to WHAT you do , and it is all about WHO we are in the midst of this world.
This week we will talk about something you cannot find anywhere else. You’ll have to come see what it is, plus meet some really great people.
There are cigars available for purchase, bring your coffee, Bible, and Febreze if you need to go to the office afterward! Jump in with us at "Tavern Talks" at 7am this Tuesday morning!
Tavern Talks are sponsored by The Mission Cigar & Social and "The Three Taverns" newsletter.
Looking Up (Luke 21:28),
Tod Bell
Chief Tavern Host
P.S. ….And yet we still try to create them!
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