Abounding Grace Radio: October 29, 2025

Politics from the Pulpit

In this episode, Rev. Chris Gordon and Rev. Dr. Dan Borvan tackle the challenging intersection of politics and the pulpit, using the famous account of Jesus and the tax to Caesar in Matthew 22 as their foundation. They begin by discussing the role of the church in equipping believers to be "salt and light" and the human tendency to seek political solutions when times seem bleak. The main focus is on how the Pharisees and Herodians tried to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to Caesar, attempting to pull Him into their political disputes. The pastors argue that making secondary issues (like political allegiance) the primary focus to distract from the core Gospel message is a common tactic of Satan.