God and Country
This summer, America turns 250 years old. But for many of us, it doesn’t feel like America’s grandest moment. Politics today are loud, tribal, and part of people’s sense of personal identity. Trust in institutions is at all time lows. The America people grew up in feels like it’s never coming back. So what does healthy patriotism look like in our moment? In this series we’ll learn how to change culture while being a person who honors both God and country.
Episode 1
In a world obsessed with influence and control, the way of Jesus looks radically different. Instead of grasping for power, early Christians transformed their communities through humility, unity, and love - especially in the face of opposition. They refused to repay evil with evil, chose blessing over retaliation, and lived with a courage rooted in their hope in Christ. Their lives stood out so clearly that people couldn’t ignore them. Real change didn’t come from the top down, but from the inside out as ordinary believers embodied an extraordinary way of life. That same calling remains today: not to dominate culture, but to influence it through character, conviction, and Christlike love.
Episode 2
Jesus came announcing the arrival of a new kingdom. Not as one more option alongside the kingdoms of this world, but one that redefines every other allegiance. Jesus was clear. God doesn’t take sides. He takes authority. That same tension shows up today. Followers of Jesus live in two places at once: fully engaged here but ultimately defined by somewhere else. From the very beginning, Christians didn’t fit neatly into cultural or political categories. They were known for belonging to Jesus above all else. And the goal is to make your secondary country look a little more like your primary country.
Episode 3
Government plays a critical role in human flourishing. It exists to promote order, restrain evil, and serve the common good. Because of that, Christians are called to be exemplary citizens: respectful, engaged, and committed to what is good. But government is not ultimate. When human authority conflicts with God’s authority, the response of believers has always been clear: “We must obey God rather than human beings.” Scripture holds this tension together; we honor what God has established but never give it what belongs to God alone. Our posture is not blind obedience or constant outrage, but faithful discernment: submit when we can, resist when we must, and love at all times.