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Rev. Justin Berkobien

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christian minister • interfaith chaplain • writer

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · Jan 24

Hello and thanks to new followers!

What to expect from me:

Most of my posts are thoughts formed at the intersection of Christian faith and public life.

I’m here for dialogue, friendship & laughs

Not here to argue, exclude or facilitate bullying

Grace & peace 💛💛💛

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 17h

The president says he doesn’t think he’ll make it to heaven. His son thinks you can earn your way there.

Of all the Christian Nationalist absurdities, none are so acute as elevating a man to evangelical messiah status while utterly failing to reach his family with the gospel.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 1d

Sad indeed

Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 1d

Looking like this is real. Ferndale Ca.

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A shepherd among sheep and wolves

Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ferndale CA

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 1d

Possibly fake, but for sure conservative Evangelicals I know have made very similar arguments

Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 1d

I did just find out it’s Missouri Synod for whatever that’s worth

Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure. Saw the image shared in my feed.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 1d

But they can’t understand
why so many young people
are deconstructing their faith

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 2d

The way of Jesus has never been conquest.

The way of Columbus was anti-Christ.

Christians should be at the forefront of the decolonization movement.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 2d

That has been my experience. Being with people, accompanying them in their distress etc is great fuel for the Sunday message

Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 2d

Hot take: pastors should spend more time with people and less time preparing sermons.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 3d

There is such a thing as toxic centrism. I absolutely believe both sides of the political aisle have issues to work on, but they are not equally problematic. Pretending they are is a convenient way to ignore reality while claiming the moral high ground.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve spoken to so many people of various backgrounds, faith traditions and perspectives. I’m pretty sure most of us inherently know what love is and the difference between right and wrong. It’s just that some of us unlearn these things as a result of pain and toxic conditioning.

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Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 7d

Christian nationalism expressly commands its followers to hate, judge, and condemn — in the name of a man who went to his death rather than hurt even a Roman soldier.

Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 8d

Instead of seeking the Shalom of our neighbors, Christian Nationalism demands we lord over them, something Jesus expressly commanded his followers not to do.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 7d

When Christian Nationalism imagines greatness it thinks of power and domination

When Jesus imagines greatness he thinks of humility and service

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 8d

Instead of seeking the Shalom of our neighbors, Christian Nationalism demands we lord over them, something Jesus expressly commanded his followers not to do.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 8d

Instead of seeking the Shalom of our neighbors, Christian Nationalism demands we lord over them, something Jesus expressly commanded his followers not to do.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 11d

Sharing the love of Jesus
and spreading Christianity
are often two very different things

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 13d

I happen to think the fact that emergency departments will treat everyone including the unhoused and undocumented is one of the most truly Christian things we do in America.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 14d

Nothing is wrong with being white.

Everything is wrong with demanding the centralization of whiteness in society.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 15d

Yup

Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 15d

For additional context:

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 15d

I find it sad that our president doesn’t mind being racist. I find it absolutely heartbreaking that a large percentage of our country doesn’t mind either.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 16d

As far as I’m concerned it’s yours 😊

Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 16d

Christian-ist is a great term. Haven’t heard that one.

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Rev. Justin Berkobien @justinberkobien.bsky.social · 16d

The term Christian refers to a person who seeks the power to impose their culture and values on society

The term Christian also refers to a person who tries to model their life after the lowly way of Jesus

We would all be wise to recognize these two are really not the same

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