Show notes
Today we’re discussing everyone’s favorite topic: Politics. We’ll be talking about how and why and if we should involve ourselves in politics, whether or not we all have to agree, and where our focus through it all needs to be. Intro - There’s a very real chance that Steve will become a superhero (but he’ll be good)Nathan points out that the bad guys always think they’re the good guysBritish Accent = Anything ForeignWhy so political? - Nathan’s likes politics, but he’s not “political”Book: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace Politics is about the things we disagree onPolitics + the Church = Complications Keep them separate? - “Set your minds on things above, not things below” - Colossians “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s” - Mark Political Affiliation TestAnother Political Affiliation Test“The Christ hymn” -Philippians “Political” = “thing I don’t agree with”The first century is safe territoryCan’t we just disagree? - Jesus used challenging language all the timeJesus speaking in Nazareth: Luke Peace is not the same thing as unityIron sharpening iron - Proverbs How should we be involved? - Book of DanielStory of Joseph - Genesis 37Moses kills the Egyptian Exodus 2:11-15 John the Baptist & Herod - Mark Don’t vote for your own power. Use your influence to help those who need helpYour voice is more important than your voteWho is the enemy?What’s the focus? - Be kingdom-focused, not salvation-focused“The kingdom is at hand” - Mark 1:14-15 Don’t be so afraid of the discomfortPolitics isn’t about policy any more, it’s about identityLet’s try to keep our identity focused on ChristJoin our Patreon - we have some fantastic patron perks!Support Following the Fire
