Have you ever wondered how Christians should engage in politics? Or have you asked why you should even go to church when the people there might be hypocrites? Pastor Alex Velarde, Vivian Daniel, and Shane Walden talk about judgemental people and the church's role in politics.  

00:00 - Intro  

00:46 - Judgemental people 

22:36 - The Church's role in politics 

24:24 - Pew Research data 

37:11 - Unbiased News sources 

49:00 - Politico Magazine quote 

54:09 - Are there political ideals Christians should be unified on? 

59:35 - What should a pastor's role be in politics? 

1:03:30 - God's law 

1:06:06 - Outro  

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Sources: 

Pew Research article (As Partisan Hostility Grows, Signs of Frustration With the Two-Party System) - https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/08/09/as-partisan-hostility-grows-signs-of-frustration-with-the-two-party-system/  

David French Article (Christian Political Ethics Are Upside Down) - https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/christian-political-ethics-are-upside?triedSigningIn=true  

AllSides (Unbiased, Balanced News) - https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news  

Politico Magazine Interview - https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/01/23/tony-perkins-evangelicals-donald-trump-stormy-daniels-216498/

Do you have questions about life, God, church, the world, the Bible...? You are not alone. We may not have all the answers, but we are determined to walk through life together! What are your questions? Text them to us at 903-592-8357. All questions will remain anonymous.

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Pastor Alex Velarde and Vivian Daniel have a conversation about different perspectives on abortion, how we can trust the Bible today, and when Jesus is coming back. If you have questions that you'd like to hear more people talking about, text us at 903-592-8357.  

Sources and quotes mentioned in the podcast: 

Bible Project - https://bibleproject.com/  

Tim Mackie (Bible Project): The Marriage Dance -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UFP1GmDdow  

Carlos Whittaker - “Don’t stand on issues. Walk with people.” 

David French - “We’re adamant about politics and flexible about virtue.” https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/christian-political-ethics-are-upside?triedSigningIn=true

State of Theology polls - https://thestateoftheology.com/ 

00:00 - Introduction 

04:00 - The questions 

5:18 - How do I trust the Bible? 

18:35 - Bible Project recommendation 

19:33 - Tim Mackie sermon reference (The Marriage Dance) 

26:00 - Abortion 

51:16 - Carlos Whittaker quote 

52:05 - David French quote 

53:27 - State of Theology poll 

56:36 - When is Jesus coming back? 

1:00:00 - Outro

Do you have questions about life, God, church, the world, the Bible...? You are not alone. We may not have all the answers, but we are determined to walk through life together! What are your questions? Text them to us at 903-592-8357. All questions will remain anonymous.

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Pastor Alex Velarde, Justin Major, and Addison Daniel start off this new podcast series with a conversation about why bad things happen, celebrity pastors and spiritual abuse, the church's role in politics, and more. If you have questions that you'd like to hear more people talking about, text us at 903-592-8357.

00:00 - Introduction 

02:41 - Celebrity pastors

11:45 - Why do non-Christians prosper? 

19:10 - Why would God let my child die? 

29:00 - Why can't I live my life the way I want, and then accept Christ on my deathbed? 

36:00 - Why doesn't God forgive fallen angels? 

40:00 - The Church's role in politics 

54:56 - Outro

Do you have questions about life, God, church, the world, the Bible...? You are not alone. We may not have all the answers, but we are determined to walk through life together! What are your questions? Text them to us at 903-592-8357. All questions will remain anonymous.

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