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#100 - Exploring the Intersection of Christian Faith and Politics
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Have you ever found yourself questioning the intersection of religion and politics, particularly with a focus on Christian involvement? In any political climate, these hot button topics sure can get your blood boiling! Join us as we traverse the bumpy terrain of personal political moments, including the time one of us watched Obama's inauguration in a Muslim tea shop in Pakistan, or those instances when we caught a glimpse of presidents in our humble hometowns.
But we won't stop there. Prepare to dust off your thinking cap as we dive into strategy-based voting versus issue-based. We've got our pulse on the dangers of blindly following a political personality or movement, and we're ready to unpack it all. Further, we'll tackle Christian nationalism and its complexities. We can promise you one thing - this isn't a binary conversation. We firmly believe in grounding our political actions in God's word, and we invite you to explore what that means with us.
Lastly, we’ll bring it all home as we shift our lens to the grassroots level of political engagement. We challenge you to consider stewarding your family and your local community before global issues. Let's reframe our political lives, keeping in mind that our trust must lie in God's sovereignty, not in political leaders. From suffering to faith, and how these aspects can intensify our connection with God, to building God's Kingdom – it's all up for discussion. So, are you ready to engage in a thought-provoking, faith-based discussion? Then strap in, because this episode is sure to give you some food for thought!
Chapters
1. #100 - Exploring the Intersection of Christian Faith and Politics (00:00:00)
2. Religion, Politics, and Christian Involvement (00:00:12)
3. Issues vs Identity (00:14:55)
4. Local Political Engagement and Perspective (00:25:14)
5. Perspective, Suffering, and Building God's Kingdom (00:31:51)
129 episodes
Manage episode 386663390 series 2659230
Have you ever found yourself questioning the intersection of religion and politics, particularly with a focus on Christian involvement? In any political climate, these hot button topics sure can get your blood boiling! Join us as we traverse the bumpy terrain of personal political moments, including the time one of us watched Obama's inauguration in a Muslim tea shop in Pakistan, or those instances when we caught a glimpse of presidents in our humble hometowns.
But we won't stop there. Prepare to dust off your thinking cap as we dive into strategy-based voting versus issue-based. We've got our pulse on the dangers of blindly following a political personality or movement, and we're ready to unpack it all. Further, we'll tackle Christian nationalism and its complexities. We can promise you one thing - this isn't a binary conversation. We firmly believe in grounding our political actions in God's word, and we invite you to explore what that means with us.
Lastly, we’ll bring it all home as we shift our lens to the grassroots level of political engagement. We challenge you to consider stewarding your family and your local community before global issues. Let's reframe our political lives, keeping in mind that our trust must lie in God's sovereignty, not in political leaders. From suffering to faith, and how these aspects can intensify our connection with God, to building God's Kingdom – it's all up for discussion. So, are you ready to engage in a thought-provoking, faith-based discussion? Then strap in, because this episode is sure to give you some food for thought!
Chapters
1. #100 - Exploring the Intersection of Christian Faith and Politics (00:00:00)
2. Religion, Politics, and Christian Involvement (00:00:12)
3. Issues vs Identity (00:14:55)
4. Local Political Engagement and Perspective (00:25:14)
5. Perspective, Suffering, and Building God's Kingdom (00:31:51)
129 episodes
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