This week is the first full week of post-election reality. A strange silence falls across the country. Many of you either preached last Sunday, or led in a faith community in some way. I’m sure it was challenging.

I’d like to offer two things for you this week:

First, a sermon.

I had the unique opportunity to preach last Wednesday in Chapel. It was a doubly challenging service. First, we recognized All Saints’ Day as a campus community, so emotions were tender. Second, it was the morning after the election. Emotions were all over the place.

Here is the sermon.

Second, A Reminder of Christ the Servant

We are pleased to have Dr. Alan Padgett preaching in Chapel this Wednesday. He has chosen to preach on Christ the Servant from Psalm 18:31-36, Philippians 2:1-9, and John 13:3-11.

This is a timely topic. We, as Christian Public Leaders, must always remember that our hope is not in human political systems. Our hope is in a God whose love and manner was revealed to us in Jesus Christ. Jesus showed us that leadership is not about wielding power over people. It is about loving people–ALL people–and restoring people into community and wholeness.

May you feel the presence of God’s love and peace this week.