---
title: For Those Stuck in the Middle - NewChurch Live
description: Often in church, we hear a line of worry, a concern “du jour” as it were.  One heard a great deal are the deep concerns harbored over the debilitating divisiveness in our culture. Many express their concerns from a middle place, a place neither far left or far right. It is a place where they...
image: https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/matt-howard-A4iL43vunlY-unsplash-scaled.jpg
---

[![New-Church-Live-Logo-White](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/New-Church-Live-Logo-White.png?height=45&name=New-Church-Live-Logo-White.png)](https://newchurchlive.tv/)

- [WATCH](https://newchurchlive.tv/watch/)
- [READ](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv)
- [LISTEN](https://resources.newchurchlive.tv/podcasts)
- [EVENTS](https://newchurchlive.tv/series/events/)
- [GET INVOLVED](https://newchurchlive.tv/give-volunteer/)
- [ABOUT](https://newchurchlive.tv/about/) 
    - [ABOUT](https://newchurchlive.tv/about/)
    - [Who is Swedenborg?](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/emanuel-swedenborg-founder-of-the-new-church)
    - [About Pastor Chuck](https://newchurchlive.tv/about/#get-involved)
- [CONTACT](https://newchurchlive.tv/contact/)

[DONATE](https://pushpay.com/g/newchurchlive?src=hpp)

February 10, 2022

[Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.newchurchlive.tv%2Ffor-those-stuck-in-the-middle) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.newchurchlive.tv%2Ffor-those-stuck-in-the-middle&title=&summary=&source=) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/home?status=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.newchurchlive.tv%2Ffor-those-stuck-in-the-middle) [mailto:?subject=For%20Those%20Stuck%20in%20the%20Middle&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.newchurchlive.tv%2Ffor-those-stuck-in-the-middle](mailto:?subject=For%20Those%20Stuck%20in%20the%20Middle&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.newchurchlive.tv%2Ffor-those-stuck-in-the-middle)

[← Back To All Posts](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/)

# For Those Stuck in the Middle

Often in church, we hear a line of worry, a concern “du jour” as it were.  One heard a great deal are the deep concerns harbored over the debilitating divisiveness in our culture.

Many express their concerns from a middle place, a place neither far left or far right. It is a place where they sit, holding friends and family to either side, and in so doing, often feel “caught” or “stuck.”

Church – and this is a miracle I believe – can be a home for all sides.  Why?  Because our focus always must point to God, to others, to service, and ultimately to the common good.   Church then becomes a middle place, a third way, a refuge from the relentless pounding we seem to do on one other all too often.  It is where church transforms into a slice of heaven.

That does not strip away perspectives or candid conversation.  But it gently lifts the conversation above partisanship into a higher place, a shift from debate and power to dialog and love.

As Jesus prayed, “protect them by the power of your name–the name you gave me–*so that they may be one as we are one.*” (John 17)

 This post was published on February 10, 2022

#### Categories (tags):

[Forgiveness](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/forgiveness) [Agreement](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/agreement)

#### SIGN UP FOR UPDATES

### CONNECT WITH US

[![instagram-icon-white](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook-icon-white.png?width=51&name=facebook-icon-white.png)](https://www.facebook.com/NewChurchLive/) [![youtube-icon-white](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/youtube-icon-white.png?width=51&name=youtube-icon-white.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWiHVkrouw1cfmpi64m5UrQ) [![facebook-icon-white](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/instagram-icon-white.png?width=51&name=instagram-icon-white.png)](https://www.instagram.com/newchurchlive/)

### IN-PERSON SUNDAY SERVICES

10:30 AM at Mitchell Performing Arts Center 800 Tomlinson Road, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009

[map location](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mitchell+Performing+Arts+Center/@40.132074,-75.059691,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x50bb21c099d71371!8m2!3d40.132074!4d-75.059691?hl=en-US)

### CONTACT INFORMATION

PO Box 716, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009

[ 215.947.2166](tel:2159472166)

DOWNLOAD OUR APP [![app-google-icon-white](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/app-google-icon-white.png?width=100&name=app-google-icon-white.png)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/new-church-live/id1157718837?ls=1)[![app-store-icon-white](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/app-store-icon-white.png?width=100&name=app-store-icon-white.png)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/new-church-live/id1157718837?ls=1)

 

© 2026 NewChurch LIVE. All Rights Reserved.