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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288 - Holding Space & Christian Nation-ism
287 - Power in Weakness - with Dr. Timothy Gombis
286 - The Road Less Traveled
285 - How (Not) To Read Your Bible - with Dan Kimball
284 - After Doubt - with A.J. Swoboda
283 - What's Love Got To Do With It?
282 - Pearls, Pigs & Pushing Good Things on Others
281 - The Judgment of Judgment
280 - What We Can Learn From Flowers & Fields
279 - When Unity Isn't Enough - with Dr. Timothy Gombis
278 - Where Do We Go From Here?
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276 - Requiem For 2020
275 - The Bible With & Without Jesus - with Dr. Amy Jill Levine
274 - The Burden of Purity Culture - with Bridget Eileen Rivera & Tyler Chernesky
273 - Christ, Capitalism & Critical Race Theory - with Dr. Timothy Gombis
272 - The Lord's Prayer
271 - Asking, Seeking & Knocking
270 - Keeping Up Appearances
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