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A Nuanced Kind of Christianity – The Kingdom of God and Politics
It is clearly evident that we are living in polarized and polarizing times. Christians in America find themselves facing several converging issues at once: the fray of an election season, ongoing conversations about the need for racial justice, all while continuing to navigate a pandemic. What are disciples of Jesus to do in the face of polarization and contention? How does the Kingdom of God shape the way we live in such a context? In the face of such questions,…
How Do We Talk About Politics In Church? Political Discipleship
Does God care about our politics? How do we grapple with politics through a discipleship lens? And what role does a pastor play in this process? This is something Jonathan Romig has reflected on as a part of his pastoral ministry. The first need in connecting whole-life discipleship and politics, Jonathan says, is a self-awareness of how our politics shape us spiritually. “When you turn on cable news or that podcast, you are being discipled, even if you don’t realize…
The Heart of Political Discipleship in Small Churches (redirect)
Pastor Jonathan Romig reflects on preaching a 10-week sermon series on faith and politics entitled Faith & Flourishing in Politics (f.l.o.u.r.i.s.h.). You can find this article at Small Town Summits (STS).