Running to Cover: Part 3 – Movement 2 – Drawing Near

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Recently I wrote a short article for Baylor’s Faith and Sport Institute on the Purpose of Chaplaincy and also was a guest preacher for Cornerstone Community Church in Greeley, Colorado. In both the writing and sermon preparation, I attempted to weave together three stories with very close parallels into what I believe are 5 caring movements that God demonstrates towards us and also asks us to imitate as we care for others. No matter if you are a chaplain or pastor or you work in a particular industry, this model of caring is one that we are called (as Christians) to imitate and make part of our life practice.

In today’s episode, I share movement 2: Drawing Near. In each of the three stories — Saint Martin, the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10), and God with Adam and Eve (Genesis 3) there is a second movement where after seeing the need, there is an intentional drawing near, rather than running away. I point out the parallels between the stories and urge a challenge, that as Christians we can’t shy away from these kinds of moments.

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

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