Christian Nationalism vs Christian Exile

Pastor Gordon and Rev. Dan Borvan sit down to explore what it means for Christians to live as pilgrims in this present evil age, called to fix their gaze on the eternal Kingdom—the true home of every believer. In the meantime, how should we live? Gordon and Dan delve into the delicate balance between pursuing a good life on earth while keeping our hearts and minds fixed on the heavenly age to come.

They discuss the Christian family: who it includes, the biblical pursuit of justice, and the growing desire for some to address society's ills in an effort to build a "Christian nation." They remind us that being overly consumed with this world and striving to solve every societal issue can become a distraction from the true Gospel and the glorious promise of the world to come.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro
00:30 - We Are Pilgrims
03:00 - Babylon
05:00 - Competing Cities
06:40 - We Have It Too Good!
09:00 - It’s Hard To Be Reformed!
10:30 - Redeeming The City?
12:44 - Is America A Christian Nation?
13:30 - Geneva Is Godless
15:00 - The Abraham Example
16:30 - We’re A Wilderness People
20:00 - The Daniel Model
22:00 - We Don’t Like Tribulation
24:00 - Persecution Is The Norm
26:00 - The California Enigma
28:00 - Southern Cultural Christianity
30:00 - Who Makes Up The Christian Family?
33:00 - Whose Land Is It?
35:45 - Muddy Genealogy
37:30 - Ted Turner’s Land
40:00 - Heavenly Perspective
42:00 - You Can’t Fix Society
43:30 - Christians Should Seek Justice
44:30 - What Gets Clicks & Views?
45:40 - Keep The Church Out Of It!
47:40 - The “Election” That Matters

Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church. His responsibilities are to “preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2).

Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2011. As a student at Westminster Seminary he learned that all study of Scripture, theology, and church history is put into practice in the worship and work of the church. The goal is to glorify Christ by serving His church. At Westminster Seminary he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Historical Theology. His thesis paper was on Faustus Socinus.

Daniel is chairman of the Heidelberg Reformation Association. Some of his published articles are on the Heidelblog website. Daniel was installed as pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church September 29, 2023. Daniel is married to Marcy and they have two daughters and a son.

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