Wash Hands, Then Wash Feet. Faithful Witness in the Time of COVID-19

Voxology

Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Philosophy

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Responding to a cultural moment that disrupted daily rhythms, community gatherings, and global certainty, Mike Erre, Tim Stafford, and Bonnie Lewis come together in a special quarantine episode to ask four essential questions: What do we believe God is doing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? What is being exposed in us, our culture, and the Church? What does faithful witness look like right now? And how can communities like Voxology step up during a crisis?

Exploring both personal and theological layers, the conversation examines old views of judgment vs. participation, public theology vs. quiet presence, and how to engage empathetically when isolation looks different for each person. And yes—there are moments of humor, real talk, and even a surprise cameo from a passing train.

Key Takeaways: • Rejecting a Narrative of Judgment – Unpacking why attributing the pandemic to divine punishment misrepresents the character of God, especially in light of Jesus's covenant and ministry. • Seeing God in Slowness and Solidarity – Discovering how global slowing and human connection reveal God's presence through relief work, neighborly compassion, and personal introspection. • Faithful Witness Looks Like Action – Decentering Sunday services and rediscovering the roots of the Church through proximity to Jesus, supporting the vulnerable, and advocating for justice. • The Church Beyond the Stage – Challenging the church's over-reliance on Sunday gatherings and inviting a radical reformation of resources and priorities, especially for those most impacted by isolation or poverty. • When Home Isn't Safe – Acknowledging victims of domestic abuse, the immunocompromised, and the economically marginalized—groups whose struggles are amplified in lockdown.

Resources Mentioned: • Matthew 25 – Exploring Jesus' call to serve "the least of these." • Acts 4 – Centering the conversation around the disciples' transformation and faithful boldness under pressure. • The Book of Ruth – An example of partnering with God in the midst of uncertainty. • Sunday Spiritual Direction w/ Bonnie Lewis – 8:30am PT on Instagram & Facebook Live. • Facebook + Instagram Live Chats w/ Mike Erre – Starting April 1 (Wednesdays and Fridays at 12pm ET). • Voxology Community Zoom Call – April 7 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT – Stay tuned for signup info.

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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.

Our Merch Store! ETSY

Learn more about the Voxology Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify

Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon

The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio

Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre

Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey everybody.
0:07.9	Welcome to a very special, different day of the week, outside of the norm podcast episode.
0:15.9	I don't know if you guys have been paying attention or not, but we are all quarantined.
0:19.5	We are all in a weird state.
0:21.5	Things are happening out there.
0:23.3	And we felt like we needed to get in the conversation and start talking about some of the things that are going on.
0:29.6	So we got your usual suspects here.
0:32.6	We got a Bonnie Lewis out in Austin, Texas.
0:36.3	Hello.
0:37.0	Beer, beer, beer. Oh, Texas. Hello. Beer, beer, beer.
0:39.3	Oh, God.
0:40.3	Mr. Michael, Carl Erie out in Ohio.
0:44.3	Oh, we're locked down, baby.
0:47.3	Are you locked down, Bonnie?
0:49.3	Are you locked down?
0:50.3	You know what?
0:51.3	It starts tonight at midnight.
0:52.3	Wait, you haven't been locked down this whole time?
0:54.5	Nope.
0:54.8	No, we have been self-locked down to flatten the curve, but we are officially locked down tonight at midnight.
1:03.1	Well, welcome, welcome to the club, Bonnie.
1:05.4	Thank you.
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