TEACHING
August 23, 2020, 10 AM
CHURCH + STATE: The Forgotten Evil (of Centralization)
1 Samuel 8, Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 5:13-16, Revelation
In Canada, our government has been hit by several scandals, is shoveling money out the door (both in relief and to secure favour), and this week prorogued Parliament to pause investigations and reset the agenda. In the US, the regular presidential and lower elections are happening this fall. Policies of states affect our lives.
What does the Bible and Christian teaching have to say about governments? It turns out a lot. In part, the church is to be a kind of alternative "politics" on earth.
This week we ask some Spirit-inspired questions of what we are told to assume is just fine.
CHURCH + STATE: The Forgotten Evil (of Centralization)
1 Samuel 8, Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 5:13-16, Revelation
In Canada, our government has been hit by several scandals, is shoveling money out the door (both in relief and to secure favour), and this week prorogued Parliament to pause investigations and reset the agenda. In the US, the regular presidential and lower elections are happening this fall. Policies of states affect our lives.
What does the Bible and Christian teaching have to say about governments? It turns out a lot. In part, the church is to be a kind of alternative "politics" on earth.
This week we ask some Spirit-inspired questions of what we are told to assume is just fine.
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