“If we only get the right person in the right political office, then all will be well.” Scot explains why this is such a dangerous and damaging way to approach politics as Christians representing the Church. The good news is that even if Christians disagree on politics, there is a way to be faithfully present as the Kingdom of God in the midst of governments of the world.

Suggested Resources:

Kingdom Conspiracy: Returning to the Radical Mission of the Local Church by Scot McKnight (http://goo.gl/oPvdzu)

unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity … and Why It Matters by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons (http://goo.gl/Mjd4gq)

They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations by Dan Kimball (http://goo.gl/YEUzxP)

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