Jun 1, 2026

Who really rules the nations? God, governments, or something else entirely?

Today, the guys continue their discussion on governing authorities by looking at one of the Bible’s most intriguing and often misunderstood themes: powers and principalities.

Are earthly governments merely human institutions, or is...

May 25, 2026

Is God on your political side? Scripture may say otherwise.
Sam, John, and Ron continue their series on governing authorities by challenging one of the most common assumptions Christians make: that God automatically supports “our” nation, party, or political tribe.

From Isaiah’s shocking blessing of Egypt and...

May 18, 2026

What if the nation you despise most is actually on God's payroll? In this episode of The After Class Podcast, John, Ron, and Sam trace what the Bible really says about God and governing authorities — from Babylon and Assyria to Cyrus the Great — and why the "lesser of two evils" argument might be more sub-Christian...

May 11, 2026

How does the language of the Bible talk about how God’s people should relate to governing authorities and the level of our engagement with them? What do we do when differing groups of Christians land on different sides regarding the same administration? Split? μὴ γένοιτο (“May it never be!”).

Today the...

May 4, 2026

Today, the guys wrap up the series and share some final observations and takeaways.

But first, Paul writes that in the Supper we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes, through the bread and the cup. But how often do we do this? And what does it mean to proclaim His death? Who is guilty of eating in an...