Babylon was the great empire of the Ancient Near East. It was a center of cultural, military, and political power, and conquered numerous nations, assimilating them into the empire. This included the Judeans who were taken into exile and struggled to maintain their distinct identity as the people of God amidst the captivity. Today we face a similar struggle. The United States is a center of military and political power and has assimilated people around the world by exporting our culture and values. But all is not well in the empire of America and political division is just the tip of the iceberg. How can we live well in this new empire? How can we be faithful to Jesus amidst rising anxiety and fear? What does faithful political engagement look like? Join us for Redeeming Babylon, as we explore a better way forward together. Week 4 of Redeeming Babylon

Teacher: Devynn Brankel Politics or government is the agreed upon way we’ve chosen to organize our society. For there to be freedom to pursue the good, there needs to be law, order, and opportunity. What is the role of the government in our lives and does the Bible have any wisdom on how people can work together for human flourishing?

Babylon was the great empire of the Ancient Near East. It was a center of cultural, military, and political power, and conquered numerous nations, assimilating them into the empire. This included the Judeans who were taken into exile and struggled to maintain their distinct identity as the people of God amidst the captivity. Today we face a similar struggle. The United States is a center of military and political power and has assimilated people around the world by exporting our culture and values. But all is not well in the empire of America and political division is just the tip of the iceberg. How can we live well in this new empire? How can we be faithful to Jesus amidst rising anxiety and fear? What does faithful political engagement look like? Join us for Redeeming Babylon, as we explore a better way forward together. Week 3 of Redeeming Babylon

Teacher: Brad Miller Money makes the world go round, and in our context that means capitalism. Every country has an economy and for those that live there, it is a reality we rarely think deeply about. It’s just the air we breathe or water we swim in. But what does the Bible say about not just money, but economies on a larger scale? How can we follow Jesus well in the marketplace as we spend or save our minas and shekels?

Babylon was the great empire of the Ancient Near East. It was a center of cultural, military, and political power, and conquered numerous nations, assimilating them into the empire. This included the Judeans who were taken into exile and struggled to maintain their distinct identity as the people of God amidst the captivity. Today we face a similar struggle. The United States is a center of military and political power and has assimilated people around the world by exporting our culture and values. But all is not well in the empire of America and political division is just the tip of the iceberg. How can we live well in this new empire? How can we be faithful to Jesus amidst rising anxiety and fear? What does faithful political engagement look like? Join us for Redeeming Babylon, as we explore a better way forward together. Week 2 of Redeeming Babylon

Teacher: Ryan Miller Sir, Ma’am, Pastor, Father, Senator, Congressman, Mr. / Mrs. President - when someone holds a position of leadership or authority we address them differently. We extend respect and honor. But what if the person who holds the office isn’t particularly worthy of respect? How are we to interact with our leaders and what should we expect from them? What makes someone worthy of respect? What makes a great leader? Jesus had a lot to say about power and influence and his words are just as important today as they were when he spoke them 2000 years ago.