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The dynamic duo of “God and Government,” John and Marc, discuss three difficult topics that Americans are facing today: the anti-Israel protests on our campuses, the border crisis, and the very unusual circumstance of the 2024 presidential election. The guys tackle these issues from experience and scripture, in an effort to help listeners to sort out and understand what is happening at the present moment. Scripture references include Deuteronomy 7, Numbers 20, and 1 Timothy 2.

Ever since he came down the escalator back in 2015 to announce his run for the presidency, there has been a growing pathology in the body politic surrounding Donald Trump. This has been somewhat jokingly referred to as “Trump Derangement Syndrome”—those on the right claim that it describes the outrage of the left who reflexively oppose Donald Trump, while those on the left claim that it is the right who are deranged Trump cultists. As we are gearing up for the 2024 election and Donald Trump is the expected Republican nominee, public discourse invariably will be filled with pro- and anti-Trump sentiments. How does a person of good conscience deal with this phenomenon? The “God and Government” team discusses TDS and how to navigate the upcoming zeitgeist of Donald Trump’s return to the campaign stage. Scripture references include Psalm 94, Exodus 2, 2 Timothy 2, and 2 Timothy 4.

In Matthew 10:14, Jesus directed His disciples to dust off their feet and leave if a city they visit with the message of the Gospel rejects them. Should people of traditional judeochristian beliefs heed this advice by leaving blue states where their values are in the minority and relocate to red states where those values are in the majority? This is the question that the “God and Government” team discusses with author and podcast host Mark Tapson, who has joined the “Texodus”—the movement of conservatives from California to Texas. You can find Mark’s work on his website www.marktapson.substack.com.

The Bible gives the admonition that we should pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122). In this current era, we are seeing that even within the church at large support for the Jewish people and the nation of Israel is not as robust as Scripture would the faithful exhibit. The "God and Government" team talk at length with Dink Toller about the history of modern Israel, the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the spiritual and political complexities facing Jews around the world. Scripture references include Genesis 12, Isaiah 2, and Romans 9.

The debate regarding the Second Amendment continues to a hot topic in the public square. How should Bible believers respond to questions related to gun control, policing, and pacifism? The “God and Government” team has a deep discussion on these touchy subjects with author and pastor, Gordan Runyan. Scripture references include Exodus 22:2-3 and Luke 22:35-38. (Gordan’s new book is “Radical Moses: The Amazing Civil Freedom Built into Ancient Israel” is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Moses-Amazing-Freedom-Ancient-ebook/dp/B0CGVNJC46. He can be reached on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gordan.runyan?mibextid=LQQJ4d or by email reformnm@yahoo.com).

After a hiatus during which host John Steinreich took time to relocate from California to Texas, the “God and Government” team is back in the saddle again for another lively discussion about biblical and political philosophy. Co-host Marc Richardson commandeers the microphone and puts host John Steinreich on the interview chair. Marc asks John about his personal spiritual journey, his artistic endeavors, and what influenced him to put the “God and Government” project together. Scripture references include Romans 12 and 13 and Ephesians 5.