This week we answer the question “what does it mean to be a Christian who is an American?” What does the Bible say? Not a podcast or talk radio or Facebook or the so-called conservative media or even a “Christian” politician. What does Jesus say, and how did his followers in the 1st century understand the intersection of faith and politics – citizenship on earth and citizenship in heaven?
To begin, we’ll explore what is perhaps the most familiar“ political” story in the Bible. Read Matthew 22:15-22 as you prepare to join your GCC family for worship this weekend.
In Mark 5, a man tormented by a legion of demons encounters Jesus, and his life is completely transformed. This dramatic story reveals four powerful truths: demons are real, their purpose is to destroy, Jesus has complete authority over them, and Jesus sets people free. The same bondage that held that man, whether from demonic oppression or the chains of sin, can hold anyone today. Bitterness, anger, worry, and hidden sin can control even believers. But Jesus came to break every chain. When He sets you free, your story becomes a light in a dark world, and you are called to share it.
