Most Christians focus on heaven and future salvation, but what if the heart of Jesus’ message is actually about love and liberation here and now? In this episode, Jason Coker challenges the typical obsession with the afterlife, revealing how Jesus’ real mission was to birth ongoing acts of compassion, justice, and community transformation.You’ll discover how the disciples’ desire for power mirrors our own tendencies to seek control in the face of oppression—and how Jesus offers a radically different kind of power rooted in the Spirit. Jason breaks down the unexpected message in Acts 1: Jesus doesn’t call us to obsess over heaven; he invites us to be witnesses of love and liberation on earth, embodying the gospel through our actions daily.We explore the deep connection between faith and activism, highlighting historical figures like Jane Addams and movements that transformed society by caring for the marginalized—all born from a gospel of love, not fear. You’ll learn why obsessing over heaven can distract us from our true calling: to bring hope, healing, and justice HERE. Spirituality isn’t just about waiting; it’s about birthing goodness in the world now. Join us to reorient your faith toward active love and liberation—because the strongest witness of Jesus’ gospel is how we serve and stand with others in the present. Your role as a witness begins with the Spirit’s empowerment today, shaping a world rooted in justice and compassion.

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• (00:00:00) - Collective Table
• (00:04:23) - I Had It When I Married My Wife at 19
• (00:09:30) - Jesus and the Need for Power
• (00:18:48) - The Good News of Love and Liberation
• (00:29:31) - Sunday Word: Wholeness and Liberation