The question we need to ask is, are we operating by the world's definition of "politics" and Kingdomhood, or Jesus's? What did He do that was political, that threatened Herod, Pilate and Caesar? The Kingdom of God is not merely to be proclaimed, it is to be lived. Our lives, our communities, our social interactions, our private household comings-and-goings - these are where we are called to do the politics of Jesus.…
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” --Lord ActonYes, sooner or later – later, if he is strong or well meaning to begin with – but neither strength nor good purpose will last – sooner or later the Dark Power will devour him.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring The history of the world is rife with stories of men who made power their aim. Looking back to…
Does Critical Race Theory conflict with the gospel? Is it divisive and harmful to the church? What is its relationship to Marxist theory? Where does Critical Race Theory come from and what is it used for? Dr. Drew G. I. Hart is a prolific author on Anabaptism and racial justice. Today, he joins us on the Kingdom Outpost/That Jesus Podcast, dispelling myths, centering the Kingdom of God, and inviting us to listen…
The call to "carry our cross" is... intense. I don't know that talking and thinking about it means as much as just doing it, but then Jesus did leave us not only His example but also His words. We have to understand what He calls us to do; we have to count the cost. Reading books about cruciformity such as "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and "Cruciformity" by Michael J.…
Capturing wild yeast in the Tudor period - Source It's quite interesting watching yeast at work. It is everywhere, ostensibly - on the peel of pears and grapes, in the air, etc. Medieval bakers did not quite know what it was, but they knew what it did. They would set a bowl of flour and water out in the field or under an apple tree. Over time, slowly gaining strength and multiplying,…
What does justice mean in the Kingdom of God? When faced with dire situations like enslavement and violence, how do we involve state authorities as Christians? Is there a temptation for Christians to seek power for ourselves in seeking justice for the oppressed? Today, Joash Thomas, National Director of Mobilization and Advocacy with IJM Canada, joins Derek (Fourth Way Podcast), Titus (That Jesus Podcast) and Rebekah for a conversation about justice, the…
https://youtu.be/2qaYeSqbORQ If your family was attacked, what would you do to protect your children and spouse? Is there a difference between state-sanctioned and personal violence? Does nonviolence mean doing nothing in the face of terrible evil? Pastor Jon Carlson created a Question and Response series on Christian Nonviolence looking at ten weighty questions. The full playlist is available Facebook here. 00:01 Isn't nonviolence hypocritical?01:25 Does non-resistance require neutrality?03:07 If your family was…