Pod Have Mercy
Pod Have Mercy
John Stephens/Matt Russell
Episode 228: Urgency Isn’t Faithfulness
51 minutes Posted Mar 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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In a world where every headline demands a response, what does faithfulness actually look like?

This week, we unpack the growing pressure on pastors and churches to make public statements after every cultural moment—and the assumption that silence equals complicity. But is that true?

We wrestle with questions like:

Does speaking quickly mean we care more?

Is urgency the same as faithfulness?

What does it look like to respond with depth instead of reaction?


Drawing from theology, systems thinking, and the life of Jesus, we explore a different way forward—one rooted not in reaction, but in formation, patience, and presence.

Because maybe the goal isn’t to say the right thing about every moment…Maybe it’s to form people who can live rightly in every moment.


https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/03/politics-christian-scandal-social-media-controversy-urgency-is-not-faithfulness/