First off, we were hit on all sides in this episode. Construction, sick kid interruptions, audio problems... it was bumpy. However, we stuck the landing...
How Should We be Political? Today, Mike and Tim welcome another Tim, Dr. Timothy Gombis, to explore the role of the church in politics and how to navigate political engagement as Christians. The church IS a political entity and the Christian way is political from beginning to end!
However, the focus should be on practicing the politics of the cross, which involves service, love, and advocacy for the weak. It is important to resist being seduced into practicing the politics of this world and instead focus on the politics of the kingdom of God. We also highlight the need to balance mental health with being concerned about justice issues and the importance of taking action at the local level.
Further, we discuss the dangers of getting caught up in national politics and the media's role in fueling anger and division, the idea of loyalty to Jesus and how it should shape our political engagement and the importance of focusing on local issues and taking action in our own communities. We need compassion, empathy, and understanding in our interactions with others, especially those with different political views.
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455 - Mental Illness & Spiritual Formation - with Lauren King, Dave Verhaagen and Kevin Dixon
454 - Power in Weakness - with Pastor Suzie P. Lind & Dr. Timothy Gombis
453 - To Be Human - Part Seven: Not So With You
452 - To Be Human - Part Six: Power Over vs. Power With
450 - To Be Human - Part Five: It Is Good
449 - To Be Human - Part Four: Woman & Man
448 - To Be Human - Part Three: The Royal Dignity of Seth Erre
447 - To Be Human - Part Two: Statuesque
446 - To Be Human - Part One: In The Beginning
445 - Chapstick for the Soul - with Suzie P. Lind
444 - Strange Religion - with Dr. Nijay Gupta
443 - Growing Kids God's Way?
442 - Revelation - Part Thirty One: The End of the End
441 - For the Good of the Field
440 - Gospel & Gombis: Part Five
439 - The Spirit of our Politics - with Michael Wear
438 - Revelation - Part Thirty: To Hell and Back
437 - Revelation - Part Twenty Nine: All Things Made New
436 - Revelation - Part Twenty Eight: New Creation
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