There is a "moral vision" in the Bible that we can draw wisdom from as we vote on issues that affect us in the 21st century. It will confront us. Challenge us. Force us to come to grips with the fact that we too often settle for what is most expedient rather than what is best for our nation in the long-term. We too often settle for the "lesser of two evils" without acknowledging that the lesser of two evils is still evil. We too often don't consider our own biases, prejudices, and privilege when we vote and that prevents us from walking a mile in another person's shoes. Ultimately, we tend to vote for what is in our own best interest rather than the collective good.
The Grief of God
Christian vs. Civil Marriage (Subtitle: "What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?")
Our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values and, as a result, the church has enjoyed "home field" advantage for centuries. A respected place in society. Tax relief. Housing allowances. These are just some of the tangible privileges we've grown accustomed to and there are many intangible benefits as well. Those are now going away. We are beginning to taste what life is like for most of our Christian brothers and sisters around the world where the church is not so closely aligned with the state
Let's Read the Bible Together
Why would I read a book - or really a collection of books - that were written over thousands of years, mainly chronicling the journey of a people (the Jews) to which I have no connection, climaxing in the birth, death, and resurrection of a man named Jesus who lived almost two thousand years ago? Why would I not only read these words each year but more importantly, try to pattern my life accordingly? Why would I commit my life to studying this book and teach others to do the same?



