Can patriotism become idolatry? And what happens when Christianity becomes a tool for political power?
In this message, Pastor Mark Reynolds confronts Christian nationalism and argues that it fundamentally conflicts with the way of Jesus. Loving your country isn’t the problem. The danger comes when national identity becomes sacred, political opponents become enemies, and Christianity is used to gain power and impose one group’s vision on everyone else.
Drawing from the prophet Amos and the teachings of Jesus, Mark explores the difference between patriotism and nationalism and offers a radically different vision of power—one shaped by service, love of neighbor, justice, and the Kingdom of God.
Love your country—but don’t worship it. The Constitution is not our Bible. The flag is not our cross. America is not the Kingdom of God.
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Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)
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