Subject: Politics

President Mark Labberton preaches on God meeting us in our incompleteness, a chaotic public culture, and receiving unplanned blessings that we can give to the world

Laura Harbert, affiliate professor of clinical psychology, preaches on Jesus’ radical love that crosses social and political boundaries—and teaches us to do the same today

Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, reflects with President Labberton on courage and public life

President Mark Labberton reflects on the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-18, preaching on the difficult challenge of trusting and not losing heart while we wait for God to act

Phil Allen (MAT ’17) reflects on Haggai 1:4-9, preaching on rebuilding the house of the Lord and dying to ourselves and our political opinions for the sake of unity in the Spirit.



Joy Moore, assistant professor of preaching, reflects on the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and faithful responses to oppressive political systems

Tod Bolsinger preaches on reframing leadership and the faithfulness of God

Hak Joon Lee, Lewis B. Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics, preaches on the Christlike freedom of interdependence and our culture’s “apocalyptic level of narcissism”

Tommy Givens, assistant professor of New Testament studies, preaches on the corrupting influence of power and money and the political implications of the kingdom of God

President Mark Labberton preaches on the mesmerizing rhythms of idolatry during the time of King Nebuchadnezzar and these same subtle forms of idolatry in our present day

President Mark Labberton preaches on power and today's volatile political landscape in the context of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and Daniel’s response

Krista Tippett, founder and host of public radio's program On Being, reflects with Dr. Labberton on her conversations with cultural leaders and the role of wisdom in shaping public discourse

Vincent Bacote, director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College, reflects with Drs. Labberton and Richard Mouw on virtues of political leadership during a fraught election

Richard Mouw, president emeritus and professor of faith and public life, discusses civil dialogue with Dr. Labberton and how Christians with differing political commitments can work together