David Zahl at Here We Still Stand

Our first speaker on Saturday morning at Here We Still Stand was David Zahl from Mockingbird.

Here are his thoughts:

"Repeating What We Have Heard"

Social media basically exists to send signals. Those people of Facebook have received their reward in full. Most of our signaling is not overt. We are signaling all the time. Signaling is about self-justification. Signaling is connected to the Law. It flows from guilt and shame.

Whatever you are using to self justify yourself is the Law to you. The Law is everywhere.  We are more religious now than ever before. Religion is all Law. Law disconnected from the Gospel turns into a competition.

There are two signals at the heart of the Reformation-Law and Grace.

Documentary of Daryl Davis-picture of grace

This righteousness needs to come from outside of us. This means that the church thrives when people don't have it all together rather than appearing as good people.

Matthew 22-Parable of the Wedding Banquet-The Ultimate RSVP Nightmare

The signal from the king in the parable--All are welcome! God's party does not have bouncers but ushers. The king is the one who provided the wedding clothes.  We are clothed in His righteousness.

Is there any comfort for me?  The answer is Yes.  His name is Jesus Christ.



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