What the 2020 Election Means
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In this episode of Life and Books and Everything, Kevin, Collin, &Justin wrestle with the current state of the 2020 election. Why doesn’t it seemto be a clear victory for the Left or the Right? What does it mean for thechurch? Does your vote have an inherent meaning, or is it entirely dependentupon your intentions? And they do indulge in just the right amount of rankpunditry.
Timestamps:
College Football [1:32 – 5:05]
Talking about the Election [5:05 – 33:11]
Does a vote have an inherent meaning? [33:11 – 48:48]
Alex Trebek [48:48 – 59:06]
What book, movie, or music do you go to when you need to reorient yourself?[59:06 – 1:08:49]
Book & Music Recommendations:
Collin:
The old, red United Methodist Hymnal
Kevin:
The Heidelberg Catechism
The Valley of Vision
Preaching & Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
any systematic theology
The Planets, mvt. 4, “Jupiter” (Thaxted) by Gustav Holst
The Mission: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture by Ennio Morricone
Justin:
Psalm 131
“God Moves in a Mysterious Way” by William Cowper
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