Special Episode: The Pulpit & Politics (Hot Mic Q&A: The Questions We Didn't Get To)

In this special episode, Matthew Maher & Ethan Hoover discuss and address several submitted questions from our church's "Hot Mic" gathering regarding the topic: "The Pulpit & Politics." The questions they discuss are the questions they didn't get to during the gathering. This episode is also a call for you to go out and vote!

Show Notes: 

• Intro
• Why is it called “Hot Mic?”
• Watch the Hot Mic Q&A gathering from our church: https://youtu.be/QszCmPkjolw 
• Setting a baseline for the topic & episode
  • Kubernesis & God creating the institution of government (uphold good, punish evil)
  • Why do politics & government matter?
  • Why should the pulpit talk about and discuss political/controversial issues of our day?
• Questions addressed (in order):
  • How Much in terms of balance should be preached politically in the pulpit vs messages from the gospel?
  • As a minority, I have heard a lot of preaching against the “left” but not much accountability for the “right.” Are you concerned about losing status as a tax exempt organization through picking a political side? 
  • Are we to try to change a system politically when Jesus clearly states multiple times that WE WILL SUFFER for his name sake?
  • Can you address the “ obey the authorities appointed over you?”
  • Question: How can people be misled by Romans 13?
  • Is it ever profitable to be openly political around non-believing family members and friends, whether in person or on social media?
• Sermonette by Maher
• Outro

Information about Shawn Hyland:

Bio: Shawn Hyland serves as the Director of Advocacy for the New Jersey Family Policy Center - their vision is to see New Jersey be a state where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished. 
 
Shawn is a former congressional candidate in NJ congressional district 3. He was the founder of Move the Earth – a ministry under his leadership that was dedicated to reversing the trend of biblical unbelief, and he has served as the New Jersey State Coordinator for Christians United for Israel.  
 
Shawn now travels the state of New Jersey teaching on the importance of Christians having a Biblical Worldview, influencing public policy, defending the Biblical family, and faithfully representing Christ in the governmental sphere. 
 
He has been married to his wife Glennys Hyland for over twenty-two years. They have four children and live on the Jersey Shore. Their family has been faithful members of New Beginnings Church in Brick, NJ since 2010 

More about Shawn: https://familypolicyalliance.com/issues/tag/new-jersey/