Does the gospel have the power to bridge the chasms within our polarized society? In the second of this two-part episode, recorded at TGC25, Bill Riedel gives pastoral reflections on how we can seek to be faithful in proclaiming the good news in our polarized contexts.
He talks about understanding disordered affections, cultivating an exile mindset among a congregation, and addressing political divisions within a local church body.
In This Episode
00:00 – Subversive gospel in a polarized world: introduction and context
03:08 – Personal background and church context
05:48 – Challenges and successes in church leadership
08:39 – Theology of Christ’s kingdom and kingdom citizenship
29:45 – Embracing life in exile and confronting disordered affections
42:29 – Subversive influence and commissioning the church
Resources Mentioned:
The Spirit of Our Politics by Michael Wear
Faithful Presence by Bill Haslam
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