God in Politics

Jesus Christ was not a Republican...or a Democrat...or a member of the Green Party. However, there are many, many women and men of God (Jesus) that ARE!

Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to mind straight away as a formidable Christian that shaped policy and politics for the betterment of the Kingdom of God through his non-violence stances in the name of equality and proper social worldview. He was a DEMOCRAT.

Abraham Lincoln comes to mind as a REPUBLICAN with a hope and desire to see out the abolishment of slavery and the reconsiliation of a nation torn apart.

But we as American....are we as humans overlooking the ULTIMATE politician: JESUS CHRIST? After all, this is a man that stared into the face of Israel and the Roman Empire and spoke to them as though the thousand upon thousands of years of societal viewpoints and laws were for nil. This is a man that faced down the Pontius Pilot, a crony to Tiberius Caesar. This Jesus is the man that stood before King Herod of Israel...and of course the entire Temple rabbinical structure.

So what is the politics of Jesus Christ. Is it pro-abortion...pro-tax cuts....pro-big business...anti-poor? Does Jesus care about privatization of water? Does Jesus prefer a bi-partisan system? What about the judiciary of our nation and what about our understandings of JUSTICE?

THIS TUESDAY AT 7:30 IN UK STUDENT CENTER ROOM 230, Peter Matthews will be bringing this discussion to the table for CONVERSATION.

let me set aside any fears about this topic. IT WILL BE A CONVERSATION AND NOT A DEBATE. Our intentions are to stir up our hearts for the KINGDOM OF GOD and not to do so for our world, alone. We wish to, above all else, keep this civil and HOLY.

We seek truth, we seek real life, we seek Jesus Christ.

Our best days are ahead of us!!!