Category Archives: Christianity and politics

Reaching for the eternal ‘oughtness’

Posted on January 17, 2022 by jwfisch

“I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea … Continue reading →

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Breaking camp

Posted on October 13, 2021 by jwfisch

We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat. Hebrews 13:10 An altar is a place of slaughter. The lamb or bull that was brought in as a sacrifice for sin would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, Dealing with sin, forgiveness, the gospel | Tagged grace turned outward, sinners | 3 Comments

Whose kingdom?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by jwfisch

We are now at a critical juncture in our cultural history as Christians in America. We are discovering that the kingdom of God has nothing to do with the kingdoms of this world, be they governmental, social or religious. We’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, kingdom of God, Marketplace Christian, Red Letter Review, revolution | Tagged grace turned outward, kingdom of God, Red Letter Review, revolution | 6 Comments

For heaven’s sake

Posted on April 29, 2021 by jwfisch

God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, church | Tagged body of Christ, God's will, heaven | 2 Comments

Come together

Posted on April 9, 2021 by jwfisch

It’s a silly, nonsensical Beatles song (even George Harrison admitted that), but its most memorable line is the word for the church in 2021: “Come together, right now, over me,” if by that we mean: Come together over Jesus.

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Our kingdom is not of this world

Posted on March 4, 2021 by jwfisch

There is a movement of fear sweeping across this country that is sucking in a lot of Christians and sidetracking them into much useless endeavor. Christians who have staked their claim on saving a “Christian” America through politics are worried … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, church, kingdom of God, politics, worship | Tagged dealing with fear, hope, kingdom of God, politics | 2 Comments

Inauguration Day 2021

Posted on January 20, 2021 by jwfisch

Mankind was made of clay Each of us in the very same way from “The Very Last Day” by Peter, Paul & Mary Fingers crossed. The nation holding … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, love, politics | Tagged love, politics, unity | 7 Comments

Our wishful Washington concert

Posted on January 19, 2021 by jwfisch

What a concert! Yesterday I wrote a Catch about how music might have affected the large political gathering at the Capitol building last week the way music addressed another political crowd gathered near the nation’s capitol back in 1963 … Continue reading →