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Rethinking Hospitality, Race, and Power in the Kingdom of God (Exile Series)
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This episode, Mike Erre and Tim Stafford explore how listener feedback on hospitality and racial injustice invites us to reassess the church's approach to embodying the radical, self-sacrificial politics of Jesus' upside-down kingdom.
Key Takeaways:
- Redefining Biblical Hospitality – Understanding hospitality as systemic inclusion, not just individual kindness, and its implications for the church today.
- Confronting Systemic Racism in the Church – Acknowledging and addressing the racial biases and injustices embedded within church culture and structures.
- Power Dynamics of the Kingdom of God – Differentiating between the coercive power of worldly kingdoms and the self-sacrificial power of Jesus' kingdom.
- Navigating Political Idolatry – Recognizing the pitfalls of aligning the church too closely with national politics and the concept of a "Christian nation."
- Embracing Exile and Community – Reflecting on feelings of exile from traditional church structures and the importance of community in discerning how to live out the Gospel authentically.
Resources Mentioned:
- Greg Boyd – The Kingdom and the Cross – Link
- Timothy Keller – "How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don't" – Link
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Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford
Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy
557 episodes
Manage episode 455794189 series 1304316
This episode, Mike Erre and Tim Stafford explore how listener feedback on hospitality and racial injustice invites us to reassess the church's approach to embodying the radical, self-sacrificial politics of Jesus' upside-down kingdom.
Key Takeaways:
- Redefining Biblical Hospitality – Understanding hospitality as systemic inclusion, not just individual kindness, and its implications for the church today.
- Confronting Systemic Racism in the Church – Acknowledging and addressing the racial biases and injustices embedded within church culture and structures.
- Power Dynamics of the Kingdom of God – Differentiating between the coercive power of worldly kingdoms and the self-sacrificial power of Jesus' kingdom.
- Navigating Political Idolatry – Recognizing the pitfalls of aligning the church too closely with national politics and the concept of a "Christian nation."
- Embracing Exile and Community – Reflecting on feelings of exile from traditional church structures and the importance of community in discerning how to live out the Gospel authentically.
Resources Mentioned:
- Greg Boyd – The Kingdom and the Cross – Link
- Timothy Keller – "How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don't" – Link
Join the conversation! Subscribe to the Voxology Podcast, leave a review, and follow us on social media to stay connected.
As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.
We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.
Our Merch Store! ETSY
Learn more about the Voxology Podcast
Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify
Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon
The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio
Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook
Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre
Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford
Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy
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