The Bible is an incredibly political book. From kings and their kingdoms to prophets speaking truth to power. From a God who liberates the oppressed to a Jesus killed on a Roman cross. What might the stories we find in Scripture be inviting us into this fall?
The Sunday Sermon Schedule
(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):
September 8th | Prophets, Kings, and The People (Deuteronomy 17) - How the form of political structures impacts our responsibility
September 15th | Established by God (Romans 13) - What does Paul mean when he says that authorities are 'established by God'
September 22nd | Give to Caesar (Mark 12) - Did Jesus tell people to pay their taxes...and what else was he trying to say
September 29th | The Humble Christ (Philippians 2) - Why did God become human, especially an oppressed one
October 6th | The Cross and the Sword (Luke 22) - What type of power does Jesus invite us into and how does that differ from Christian Nationalism
October 13th | Rizpah (2 Samuel 21) - What can a concubine of King Saul teach us about politics and power
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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.
Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.
Additional music is by Three Music.
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