We The People — Letters From Outside the Camp by Brian McLaren

About this sermon

As mentioned in the previous post, here in the United States, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding is being celebrated, reflected upon, and raising moments of consideration of the current state of the American experiment. In this teaching, Brian McLaren shares his reflections on the original, concrete meaning of "We the People” and the aspirational potential seeded within that "We." Brian weaves together contemplative practice and systems critique, and draws upon Isaiah 40 as conversation with the nation and God. There is so much stitched between these themes, you might find yourself watching this a time or two again. LETTERS FROM OUTSIDE THE CAMP Letters from Outside the Camp is a space where contemplative voices reflect in real time on the world we’re actually living in — faith and doubt, culture and power, grief and hope, and the ordinary work of becoming human. We imagine this Substack as a public commons, a place for contemplative reflection, honest dialogue, and courageous questions. These essays or videos aren’t meant to offer final answers. They are invitations to slow down, look again, and consider how spiritual wisdom might meet the realities of daily life. Find us on Substack: https://lfoc.substack.com/subscribe CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) is an educational nonprofit introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. Founded by Richard Rohr in 1987, our programs and resources are designed to help deepen prayer practice and strengthen compassionate engagement in the world. https://cac.org Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3QypRgu  Learn more about Who We Are: https://bit.ly/3D8TtdU Learn more about What We Do: https://bit.ly/3qrYFGc Learn more about Richard Rohr: https://bit.ly/3ozYdmP Learn more about Contemplation: https://bit.ly/3wNojGF