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Today we\u2019re discussing everyone\u2019s favorite topic: Politics. We\u2019ll be talking about how and why and if we should involve ourselves in politics, whether or not we all have to agree, and where our focus through it all needs to be.

Intro - 0:19

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• There\u2019s a very real chance that Steve will become a superhero (but he\u2019ll be good)
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• Nathan points out that the bad guys always think they\u2019re the good guys
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• British Accent = Anything Foreign
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Why so political? - 4:45

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• Nathan\u2019s likes politics, but he\u2019s not \u201cpolitical\u201d
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• Book: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace
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• Politics is about the things we disagree on
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• Politics + the Church = Complications
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Keep them separate? - 24:05

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• \u201cSet your minds on things above, not things below\u201d - Colossians 3:2
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• \u201cGive to Caesar what is Caesar\u2019s\u201d - Mark 12:13-17
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• Political Affiliation Test
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• Another Political Affiliation Test
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• \u201cThe Christ hymn\u201d -Philippians 2:6-11
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• \u201cPolitical\u201d = \u201cthing I don\u2019t agree with\u201d
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• The first century is safe territory
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Can\u2019t we just disagree? - 46:04

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• Jesus used challenging language all the time
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• Jesus speaking in Nazareth: Luke 4:14-28
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• Peace is not the same thing as unity
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• Iron sharpening iron - Proverbs 27:17
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How should we be involved? - 1:08:22

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• Book of Daniel
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• Story of Joseph - Genesis 37
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• Moses kills the Egyptian Exodus 2:11-15
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• John the Baptist & Herod - Mark 6:14-29
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• Don\u2019t vote for your own power. Use your influence to help those who need help
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• Your voice is more important than your vote
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• Who is the enemy?
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What\u2019s the focus? - 1:30:47

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• Be kingdom-focused, not salvation-focused
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• \u201cThe kingdom is at hand\u201d - Mark 1:14-15
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• Don\u2019t be so afraid of the discomfort
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• Politics isn\u2019t about policy any more, it\u2019s about identity
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• Let\u2019s try to keep our identity focused on Christ
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