Knox Presbyterian Church Podcast

Kingdom Calling: In Our Politics

Why bother with politics? Can't we just ignore it? Christians are called to engage in politics as a way of loving our neighbors, and even our enemies.
Matthew 5:43-48
Mark 12.28-34

Faith & Politics Episode 2: Jesus Christ is Lord

Scripture text: Philippians 2:1-11 
Questions to consider: 
Martin Luther famously said ‘whatever you fear, love, or trust most is really your God.’ Do you think that’s true or false? 
What does the passage in Philippians tell us about where our ultimate loyalty should lie as Christians? 
What would be the theological name for a person who puts their love or trust in something more than in Jesus? 
Do you think politics poses a temptation for Christians to love or trust something more than Jesus? If so, how? 
Looking back through history, what are some ways Christians have placed their ultimate trust in nations, movements, or political parties? What have been the results? 
What are some ways Christians are tempted to place politics above Jesus in America today? 
How can Christians resist this temptation? 

Faith & Politics Episode 1: Seek the Welfare of the City

Scripture text: Jeremiah 29:1-8
Questions to consider:
Politics is a well-known source of frustration and stress. Why should we bother paying attention or engaging?
Do Christians have a special responsibility to engage in politics? Why or why not? What does the Scripture from Jeremiah have to say about this?
When we talk about ‘politics,’ what do we mean? Is our definition narrow or broad? What’s the relationship between ‘politics’ and ‘culture’ or ‘social life’?
Can the church be too political? Or political in the wrong way? Why is this dangerous or harmful? What are the dangers for the church or society?
What is the relationship between politics and Christ’s command to love our neighbors?

Kingdom Calling: With Our Money

What if it's really true? It really is better to give than it is to receive. There's something about generosity that is inherently good for our souls. God made us this way! For we are made in God's image- and our God is a generous God!
2 Corinthians 8:7-9
2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Thy Kingdom Come: Kingdom Prayer - For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory Forever

Jesus' humble sacrifice on the cross and triumphant resurrection reveal Him to be the one true Lord, whose kingdom, power and glory have no end
Matthew 28
Philippians 2:5-11

Thy Kingdom Come: Kingdom Prayer - I Pray For Them

On his final night on earth, Jesus took the time to pray for his followers- for those who were in that room with him that night, those who had been following Him for the last 3 years. And for all those who would follow Him in the years to come. And it's a good thing He did, for Jesus' prayer for us is something we cannot achieve for ourselves. Jesus prayed that we might be protected, that we might be holy, and that we might be one.
John 17:1-26

Thy Kingdom Come: Kingdom Prayer - Lead Us Not Into Temptation, but Deliver Us from Evil

In praying Jesus' Kingdom Prayer, we recognize that there is an unseen spiritual battle happening, waging war for our souls. We pray for protection from sin and the evil one as we seek to follow Jesus' faithfulness.
Ephesians 6:10-18

Thy Kingdom Come: Kingdom Prayer - Forgive Us Our Debts as We Forgive Our Debtors

In a world still tainted by sin, we will turn away from and hurt our God; we will turn away from and hurt one another. Jesus' Kingdom Prayer teaches us to seek and offer forgiveness with God and one another.
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Matthew 18:21-35

Thy Kingdom Come: Kingdom Prayer - Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Jesus teaches us to pray with awareness of our dependency on God for our every need- physical, emotional, relational, spiritual. Everything we could possibly need comes from God's gracious hand. And having received from God's hand, we are freed to share with others with the same generosity and grace with with we have received.
Isaiah 58:6-10
Mark 6:30-44

Thy Kingdom Come: Kingdom Prayer - Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

When we pray Jesus' Kingdom Prayer, we find it centers in this petition for God's kingdom to come and God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven. To see this prayer fulfilled is to see ALL prayer fulfilled.
Psalm 145:8-13
Matthew 6:25-33