I wish there were more pastors like Ron Hoffman at Mountain City Church in Anchorage. Of course there are many I know and respect who have also done a wonderful job preaching the full counsel of God but I can only interview one at a time.
Pastor Hoffman understands that God created three institutions. Family, Church and Government. And, by the way, all three are stained by sin. Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 5:12, Isaiah 64:6
But, for some reason, although the church has no problem dealing with the downfalls of family and church struggling with sin, Government is to be shunned.
Stay away. Bad. Don’t want to get soiled. It’s “political”.
But here’s the deal. Politics is nothing more than the way communities organize and communicate on how to address challenges and solutions for human flourishing in society. Something the Gospel has very much to say about.
Hope you can tune in today and hear Pastor Ron’s perspective on why church leaders should not shy away from being salt and light…in every arena of life.
I’m Glad You Said That, is on today at 1pm on 89.3 KATB and on KVNT AM 1020 at 5pm and wherever you get your podcasts.