Today marks the beginning of the New Life Providence's Video Cafe at 10 discussion forum. This blog is a place to discuss current issues that are relevant to our faith and culture. Some will be related to the sermon, while others will be the 'hot buttons' of our times.
With the historic nomination of Barak Obama - age 47 - and the recent selection of Sarah Palin - age 44 - as the vice presidential candidate with John McCain, there has never been a presidential election with such intense focus on the igeneration as 2008. This election is marked by both the first African American candidate as well as the first Republican woman VP hopeful. At the same time each party is struggling to shape its identity and define its relationship with religion and faith. Religion again plays a central role in the American voting conscience as illustrate by the recent forum at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church.
The question I want to pose is "What should the role of the church be in politics?" Most knows that God "raises up kings and and kingdoms and brings them down", but what does that mean in practical terms for the local church? How does God's sovereignty relate to man's obedience to vote or pray? We are encouraged by Paul to pray for those in authority, yet how are we supposed to pray? Many Christians hold a deep conviction about whom they should vote for, so if I feel convicted to pray for my candidate should I pray against the others? The questions could go on and on...
So tell me what you think?
Pastor Dan
Cafe' Artist of the Week
Kawanna Williams
Saturday, August 30, 2008
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