GraceConnect, Fall 2020

WWJD?

JESUS AND TODAY’S POLITICAL CLIMATE

by Donald Shoemaker

I confess I have little idea what view Jesus would take on many modern issues and it is presumptuous of Christians to think they know. I know Jesus’ teachings shape the character of his followers. But it is a leap to take his teachings and apply them to politics and government policies and officials. Certainly, Jesus doesn’t teach us how to cast our ballots.

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GraceConnect, Fall 2020

Published on Oct 2, 2020Religion & Spirituality

GraceConnect

The focus of the Fall 2020 issue of GraceConnect magazine is the responsibility of the Christian when it comes to voting and being involved in government, whether local, state, or national. It includes an excerpt from The Gospel and the Citizen, a book by Florent Varak and Philippe Viguier, and published by BMH Books. In the excerpt, they discuss the importance of being a witness when it comes to exerting change on moral, cultural, or political structures. Former Charis Fellowship pastor, Donald Shoemaker, encourages churches to rise above politics to uplift God's Kingdom and hear Jesus. Viki Rife encourages readers to embrace the mystery that captivated Paul and to become Ministers of Reconciliation. This issue also includes several features about individuals who stepped to the plate to serve their community during the pandemic, all in the name of Jesus.

Articles inside

GraceConnect, Fall 2020

Articles inside

Masking Up

Adapting Technology to a New Normal

Being a Witness

WWJD? Jesus and Today’s Political Climate

Food Distribution Gives Hope to Families

Solving the Mystery

A Sacred Honor