Paul wrote to the church in Rome with careful instructions for both why and how they should represent God's Kingdom within the imperial capital. The gospel of Jesus is far better than Caesar's–especially Nero at the time of Paul’s writing. The Roman church was Christ’s embassy in what was increasingly regarded as the Caput Mundi, the capital of the world. In Romans 12-15, Paul gives practical guidance for how the church ought to practice Kingdom Diplomacy anywhere, but especially in a capital city where Jesus isn't regarded as king.

Paul wrote to the church in Rome with careful instructions for both why and how they should represent God's Kingdom within the imperial capital. The gospel of Jesus is far better than Caesar's–especially Nero at the time of Paul’s writing. The Roman church was Christ’s embassy in what was increasingly regarded as the Caput Mundi, the capital of the world. In Romans 12-15, Paul gives practical guidance for how the church ought to practice Kingdom Diplomacy anywhere, but especially in a capital city where Jesus isn't regarded as king.

Paul wrote to the church in Rome with careful instructions for both why and how they should represent God's Kingdom within the imperial capital. The gospel of Jesus is far better than Caesar's–especially Nero at the time of Paul’s writing. The Roman church was Christ’s embassy in what was increasingly regarded as the Caput Mundi, the capital of the world. In Romans 12-15, Paul gives practical guidance for how the church ought to practice Kingdom Diplomacy anywhere, but especially in a capital city where Jesus isn't regarded as king.

Daily Collect for the Advent Season

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Daily Collect for the Advent Season

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Daily Collect for the Advent Season

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Daily Collect for the Advent Season

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

More and more today, Christians are viewed with suspicion and hostility. Secularism is the new imperial religion of western culture, and those who won't bow down live like exiles. The pressure to conform is enormous, yet there's another, more life-giving way: resist the empire by remaining faithful to Jesus and seeking his kingdom come. Join us this fall as we study Daniel and seek Jesus' greater kingdom.