Grace To Gather

We're on Opposite Sides / I Hate Their…

Damon and Neva Hieb Season 10 Episode 8

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What do you do when someone you love sits on the opposite side of the table politically, spiritually, culturally, or morally?

In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about loving people we deeply disagree with — not just in theory, but in real life. From family tension and online division to hospitality, judgment, and the fear of the Lord, we unpack what Scripture says about navigating differences with truth, compassion, and conviction.

We talk about:

* Finding peace in difficult seasons
* Trusting God before clarity comes
* Politics, religion, race, sexuality & strong opinions
* Why social media profits from outrage
* What biblical hospitality looks like today
* How judgment quietly hardens our hearts
* The difference between fearing man and fearing God
* Why loving your neighbor still matters in a divided world

Scriptures referenced:

* Luke 6:27–37
* Zechariah 7:9–10
* Romans 13:10
* Romans 14:5
* Job 6:14
* Proverbs 9:10

Books mentioned:

* “The Awe of God” — John Bevere
* “The Holiness of God” — R.C. Sproul

This week’s challenge:
Identify one person you’ve been keeping at arm’s length and intentionally show them kindness.

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