In a season of tension, conflict, and division, Lisa Sharon Harper comes to remind us of the Very Good News of Jesus. Not only has God come to save us from sin or hell, but He has come to restore the very relationships around us. Through Christ, we are reconciled to God, to others, and to creation, which brings a peace that passes understanding, the shalom of God.In her book to believers, Lisa encourages us to see the Image of God in others, to hear others’ stories, and to bring reconciliation to this broken world. With every answer and story, she brings fresh perspective on the Gospel and fills her words with passion and love for God.What we talked about00:24 – Episode summary01:21 – Introduction01:57 – The fight for reconciliation and shalomAs a Christian, as a Jesus follower, I am jealous for the Image of God. I want the Image of God to flourish on Earth. I don’t want it to be crushed or diminished.For those who say that we follow Him, it’s imperative, then, that we do everything we can to defend and protect those whom Jesus called ‘the least of these’ during this administration06:46 – Ways to defend the least of these10:48 – How to walk towards love18:00 – The right relationship between all things33:07 – Let there be light!39:14 – How can we best pray for you?40:58 – A challenge for the coming days43:22 – Closing statementsResources & Contact InfoThe Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right by Lisa Sharon Harper (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)Matthew 25 Pledge (on SoJo.net)Lisa's Contact Informationlisasharonharper.comlisa@lisasharonharper.comFacebookTwitterSkypeMentioned in this episode:Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio BibilesMegavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving.Megavoice Audio BiblesThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy