What does it mean to think like a Christian about the government?

On Sunday, January 19, Adult Sunday School restarts. We are going to use this time over the next few months to talk about a Christian view of government.
 
Talking about this issue is risky; after all, few things divide Americans more than politics, and sometimes it is safer to just steer clear of the whole conversation. But if we can’t talk about an important issue at church, how can we learn how to think about the issue in a specifically Christian manner?
 
The series will actually focus on a Christian view of government, not politics. There is a subtle difference—in other words, this is not going to be a time where we parse the specific political issues Americans fight about. Instead, we are going to step back and ask, “What is our relationship to government itself, based on the Bible? What is the purpose of government—any government—in the plan of God? How should we think about ourselves, as Christians, in relationship to the state?”
 
I hope that you are at least a little intrigued. And I hope that you show up! Our first session (January 19) will be a time to examine the Biblical foundations for this conversation. This will lay the groundwork for the rest of the series, so make certain that you come. As always, childcare for younger children and Sunday School for the upper elementary students will be available. (The middle and high school students will be at Booyah Brrr this weekend.)
 
In Christ,
 
Steven+