Patrick Miller – Truth Over Tribe

Where do your allegiances lie? Do you put your politics or culture before Jesus?

Brent and Ian talk to Patrick Miller, one of the co-hosts of the ‘Truth Over Tribe’ podcast in the States.

Patrick and his co-host Keith Simon are pastors and authors.  They’ve written for ‘Christianity Today’ and their new book published by David C Cook is ‘Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb, not the Donkey or the Elephant’.  How do Patrick and Keith minister in the States in such a politically and culturally charged moment in history? 

• (1:15) The ‘Truth Over Tribe’ podcast;
• (2:30) Division in the States. How do you pastor a diverse church?
• (4:45) How have we reached such a politically charged moment in history?
• (6:00) What is tribalism?
• (8:00) How tribalism shuts down debate and growth;
• (13:20) The NZ context;
• (14:25) Why have we become so intolerant?
• (17:25) How is social media dividing us?
• (22:00) How can the local church help rebuild trust in our communities?
• (24:30) How do we avoid division in our churches over issues or politics?

Links mentioned in this episode:

Choose truth over tribe

Patrick Keith Miller & Keith Simon 'Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb, Not the Donkey or the Elephant'

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