Prophets, Power, and Truth: Walking Humbly in Hard Times | Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast S3E32
May 03, 2026
Summary
What do you do when every voice claims to have the truth? In our current political division, social unrest, and conflicting perspectives, it’s hard to know what – or who – to trust. In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy Robinson and Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka turn to an unexpected voice: the prophet Micah.
Detail
What do you do when every voice claims to have the truth?
In our current political division, social unrest, and conflicting perspectives, it’s hard to know what – or who – to trust. In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy Robinson and Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka turn to an unexpected voice: the prophet Micah.
Though written over 2,700 years ago, Micah’s words feel strikingly relevant today.
The female pastors of First UMC of San Diego explore:
- Why prophets spoke out against power
- The tension between personal and social holiness
- How we choose which voices to trust
- The danger of using faith to justify power
- What it truly means to walk humbly with God
This conversation is based on Micah 3:4-12 and is the first of three conversations surrounding Micah’s well-known proclamation to “walk humbly, love kindness, and do justice.” Because in times of uncertainty like these, Micah’s words remind us that faith isn’t about certainty – it’s about humility, justice, and courage.
Reflection Questions:
- Where have you seen gifts used with integrity, even when it costs you something?
- What does “walk humbly” look like in positions of power, influence, and leadership?
- What makes you realize that you must be humble before God?
Continue the Discussion:
There’s so much more to discuss when it comes to Micah’s concept of walking humbly with God. Join one of our groups to keep the discussion going: In-Person Convergence, in the Chapel on Sundays at 12 PM, or our Patreon Online Community.
Timestamps:
00:00 When Truth Feels Impossible to Find
02:17 Micah’s Warning: Corruption, Power, and Silence
04:56 Personal vs. Social Holiness
06:03 Why Ancient Times Feel Like Today
08:20 Speaking Truth to Power (Then and Now)
11:12 The Cost Living Your Calling vs. Pleasing People
15:37 Listening to the Voices That Are Silenced
17:42 Christian Nationalism & Micah’s Warning
21:22 Power vs. Love: How Do We Discern Truth?
25:14 Closing Reflections & Discussion Questions
