The Lie of Christian Nationalism | Follow-Walking in the Way of Jesus | Sunday May 3rd, 2026

Now, those things bring us an attention. So being a disciple is living with a little bit of internal and maybe external conflict. Particularly in how we navigate culture, in how we navigate politics, in how we navigate our view of the government. I'm gonna say something that some of you might disagree with, and that's okay. But here's here's what I believe. There's no such thing as a Christian nation. [00:21:35] (27 seconds)  #NoSuchThingAsAChristianNation

But they come with the same question. The question is this, should we revolt or should we pay our taxes? And Jesus says neither or both. He doesn't pick a side, does he? He doesn't give a binary yes or no. Why? Because it's not about choosing sides. It's worth emphasizing that Jesus is refusing to be adopted by either one of these political tribes. Reminds us that any Christian who is identifying primarily with God's kingdom might feel like a foreigner in the political system. [00:30:01] (34 seconds)  #NeitherTribeJesusIsForeign

This is when the church is at its best. That as much as we are against any kind of infanticide in the womb or outside of the womb, we also need to carry with us an orphan care priority. That if Canada abolished abortion today, how would the church step up in adoption and in foster care and actually take responsibility for what we're against? [00:40:03] (34 seconds)  #OrphanCareResponsibility

When we consider the magnitude and majesty of our omnipotent God, it is impossible to make all oppression small enough. It's impossible. Jesus is the resurrection in life. Jesus is the victorious king of ages. Jesus will reign forever and ever and ever. And this means that you can resist the elementary forces of this age. Why? Because they are elementary and they are of this age. [00:50:01] (25 seconds)  #ResistTheElementaryForces

The forces of evil that gain strongholds in the political realm of empires and republics will ultimately be destroyed. That the kingdom is not bound to nation. It is in the spiritual realm and one day it will come in the physical realm. One day, heaven and earth will collide and all things will be made new. It's eternal. It will not face election every four years. It will not be overthrown by a foreign power, and it doesn't die with the death of the king. [00:53:30] (32 seconds)  #EternalSpiritualKingdom

How do we do this? Number one, surrender control. Number two, test allegiance. Number three, trust Christ is king. Surrender control. Let me ask you this. Where are rising costs, financial pressure, or economic uncertainty tempting you to grasp for control? And what would it look like to entrust your provision and security to Christ instead of the outcome of policy or markets? That's a big question. [00:51:14] (31 seconds)  #SurrenderControlToChrist

When we test our allegiances, do you know what it feels like? It doesn't feel like oppression, it feels like hope. When we trust Christ as king, and it doesn't feel like being lost, it actually feels like faith. This is Jesus' kingdom, and it's open to all. All who are powerless to save themselves. All who are impoverished enough to know their needs. All who are broken enough to long for peace. All who are lost enough to cry out to be found. [00:52:19] (32 seconds)  #OpenKingdomForThePowerless

When we see our need, and we see his ability to meet our need, that that is when we're experiencing a new kingdom. Jesus wasn't looking to get elected. Jesus was looking to get executed. He knew that this revolution would be met by resistance because the human heart doesn't like the tension. At the same time, what he is what he was accomplishing in his execution was victory and justice that his resurrection made sure for all of us. And in so doing, brought about a new kingdom, and that kingdom, it's cosmic. [00:52:51] (39 seconds)  #CrossNotElectionNewKingdom