The Bad Roman: Christian Politics for Modern Times

What happens when Christians stop looking to government to do what only Christ can do? Brandon Kroll returns to explore Christian anarchism, Revelation 18, Ephesians 6, the love of money, and the spiritual powers at work behind the systems we trust too easily. What begins with the merchants of Babylon becomes a deeper reflection on empire, deception, money, and whether followers of Jesus should keep trying to fix the world through the kingdoms of this age. This episode traces the tension between earthly power and heavenly citizenship, asking where our loyalty really belongs when Christ calls us out of fear, control, and allegiance to Caesar. They Explore: Christian anarchism and allegiance to Christ Revelation 18, merchants, and deception Ephesians 6 and spiritual warfare The love of money as a loyalty issue Merchant power and America’s roots Digital control, dependence, and fear Christian nationalism and the lure of power citizenship in heaven and what belongs to Caesar 📖 For Full Show Notes: http://thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-160 🤝Connect with Brandon Kroll🤝 Previous Bad Roman Episodes EP 123 Patriot or Saint with Brandon Kroll Mana Daily Podcast on YouTube Mana Daily Podcast on Spotify Mana Daily Podcast on Rumble Mana Daily Podcast Patreon Listen & Reflect Listen: Listen for the way Brandon and Craig connect money, empire, and spiritual warfare, not as abstract ideas, but as real pressures that shape how we live and who we trust. Reflect: Where have we asked government, wealth, or political order to give us the peace and security that belong to Christ alone? Where have fear and comfort made us slow to question empire? Read: Revelation 18:23, Ephesians 6:10–20, 1 Timothy 6:6–10, and Philippians 3:20. Pay attention to what Scripture says about merchants, rulers, money, spiritual powers, and the citizenship that belongs to heaven. Practice: This week, name one system you trust for safety, comfort, or control, and ask whether that trust has taken a place in your heart that belongs to Jesus.   Key Moments: (0:00) Is Christian anarchism a good place to be as empire grows? (3:20) Revelation 18, merchants, and deception (4:44) America founded by merchants (6:58) Articles of Confederation and federal control (7:33) Property, money, and public voice (24:18) Saints, rulers, and the governments of this world (35:03) Technology, feeds, and programmed belief (36:53) Ephesians 6 and the real battle (37:20) Government, demons, or both? (49:14) Rome, Charlie Kirk and Christian nationalist imagination (50:40) Restrictions, surveillance, and forced “Christian” order (59:23) Fear, compliance, and getting back to normal (1:00:00) Voting, agency, and what we hand to government (1:02:41) Caesar, land and sea, and citizenship in heaven   Consider Supporting the Show 💕 Help us keep the lights on! 💕 Support the show at http://thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at https://badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Have I trusted the systems of this world to do what only Christ can do?   🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions:https://www.thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social:https://www.thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network:https://www.nokingbutchristnetwork.com/

What if the gospel is not just about being declared right, but about being rescued from a world that keeps trying to enslave us? Cody Cook returns to the show for a conversation about Galatians, law, union with Christ, the present evil age, and the spiritual powers Jesus came to defeat. What begins as a discussion of Cody’s book Delivered from the Evil Age of the Present becomes something deeper: a reflection on how we read Paul, what Galatians 4 is really saying, and why the gospel is bigger than being declared right. This episode traces the movement from law, slavery, and the “elementary principles of the world” toward rescue, adoption, new creation, and the kind of allegiance that belongs to Christ alone. They Explore: Galatians and the question of law or Christ old, new, and apocalyptic readings of Paul union with Christ, adoption, and being made new the “present evil age” and rescue through Jesus stoicheia and the “elementary principles of the world” spiritual powers, slavery, and the scope of salvation ordo amoris, J.D. Vance, and nation-first love why Christian nationalism distorts our loves 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-159 🤝Connect with Cody Cook🤝 Book: Delivered from the Evil Age of the Present: How Jesus Brought About a New Creation by Subverting the Powers Behind Nationalism and Ethnic Identitarianism Explore Cody’s Books: The Anarchist Anabaptist, The Pocket Anabaptist, Fight the Powers, What Belongs to Caesar? Podcast and writing: Cantus Firmus Libertarian Christian Institute author page X: @CantusFirmusCC Podcast: Cantus Firmus Website: cantus-firmus.com Bad Roman Episodes with Cody Cook: EP 89 God's Country or Jesus’s Kingdom? Navigating the Nexus of Nationalism and Faith in America EP 99 Navigating Revivals in Christianity with Cody Cook EP 128 The Anabaptist Way: Rediscovering Radical Christianity with Cody Cook   Listen & Reflect Listen: For the way Cody widens the frame of Galatians, not into a narrow debate about law and grace alone, but into a deeper conversation about rescue, slavery, the powers, and new creation. Reflect: Where have we reduced the gospel to being declared right while resisting the deeper change Christ brings? Where have nationalism, tribe, or political identity competed with our belonging to Jesus? Read: Galatians 1:3–4, Galatians 4:1–11, Luke 10:25–37, and Philippians 3:20. Pay attention to what Scripture says about rescue, adoption, spiritual slavery, neighbor-love, and the citizenship that belongs to heaven. Practice: This week, take one identity you hold tightly—political, national, tribal, or religious—and ask whether it has been shaped more by the present age than by the Kingdom of Christ. Key Moments: (0:00) Can law make us right, or only Christ? (1:26) Why Cody wrote this book (4:13) Different ways people read Paul (9:27) Courtroom, table, and battle (15:08)“We wanna be declared right” (20:23)Why Galatians 4 matters (34:13) Ordo amoris, J.D. Vance, and nation-first love (57:48)Athanasius, incarnation, and the defeat of evil (1:01:23) Christians, weapons, and the words of Jesus (1:06:16) Where to learn more   Consider Supporting the Show 💕 Want more episodes that keep our loyalty with Jesus, not power? 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Have I reduced the gospel to being right, instead of letting Jesus make me new?   🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com

Jordan Grant joins Craig for a conversation about conservative Christianity, political deconstruction, Christian nationalism, and the long process of questioning power. What begins as a story about talk radio, Republican politics, and growing up inside a conservative Christian world becomes something deeper: a reflection on authority, coercion, medical culture, and what happens when the teachings of Jesus start pulling us away from the systems we once trusted. This episode traces Jordan’s shift from political certainty to a more honest struggle with faith, power, and the kind of allegiance that belongs to Christ alone. They Explore: conservative Christianity and political identity political deconstruction and questioning authority Christian nationalism and the pull of power talk radio, media formation, and partisan loyalty medicine, expertise, and institutional trust why coercion conflicts with the way of Jesus following Christ beyond left-right politics 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-157   Listen & Reflect Listen: Listen for the way Jordan describes his political awakening, not as a trend or rebrand, but as a slow unraveling of conservative politics, Christian nationalism, and trust in authority. Reflect: Where have our political beliefs been shaped more by media, fear, or tribal loyalty than by the teachings of Jesus? Where have we confused conservative Christianity with faithful discipleship? Read: Matthew 20:25–28, 1 Samuel 8, Psalm 146, and Romans 12. Pay attention to what Scripture says about rulers, power, coercion, and the way God’s people are called to live. Practice: This week, take one belief you hold about politics, government, or authority and test it with a simple question: Does this reflect the way of Jesus, or does it rely on the kind of power He warned us not to trust? Key Moments: (0:00) Jordan Grant joins the show (4:35) Jordan’s background: Texas, finance, medicine, and faith (8:38) 9/11, Bush-era politics, and the conservative script (10:46) Talk radio formation and becoming a “cage-stage conservative” (13:25) Younger people, military disillusionment, and questioning authority (17:53) Medicine, the state, and forced trust (18:28) Medical school and the authoritarian mindset (19:30) Authoritarian systems inside modern medicine (26:43) COVID, church shutdowns, and Christian compliance (28:37) Reformed theology, Romans 13, and civil magistrate thinking (40:14) Ron Paul, conviction, and the church’s blind spots (57:47) Wrestling with Scripture, certainty, and honest questions (1:04:48) “Not so among you” (1:05:48) Practical advice for fence-sitters (1:08:20) Christians should be thinkers   Support the Show 💕 Want more episodes that keep our loyalty with Jesus, not power? 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Have my politics shaped the way I read Jesus more than Jesus has shaped the way I see politics?   🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com  

Not everything that competes with Jesus looks dark at first. Sometimes it looks polished, powerful, and close enough to the truth that people stop asking questions. In this episode, Craig and Scipio Eruditus explore Freemasonry, Christianity, and government, tracing both the bigger history and Scipio’s personal path from Afghanistan war veteran to active critic of the powers he once believed were worth defending. What unfolds is a conversation about secrecy, loyalty, and whether followers of Jesus are being formed by Christ or by a world that teaches us to trust what happens behind closed doors.  They Explore: government and spiritual formation Freemasonry: secrecy, symbols, and hidden loyalty why power feels safer than trust the Christian pull toward influence truth in the open vs control in the dark allegiance to Jesus above every system 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-157 🤝Connect with Scipio: Substack: Dispatches from Reality  YouTube: Dispatches From Reality @ScipioEruditus Podcast: Dispatches from Reality - Narrated (Spotify and Apple Podcasts) Listen & Reflect Listen: Listen for how early the episode contrasts the way of Jesus with systems built on secrecy, influence, and protected power. That contrast carries the whole conversation. Reflect: Where have we learned to trust what feels strong, connected, and in control more than what is honest, open, and faithful? Where have hidden loyalties shaped us without our noticing? Read: Read John 3:19–21, Matthew 5:14–16, Matthew 23:27–28, and 2 Corinthians 4:2. Sit with the difference between what lives in the light and what depends on the dark. Practice: This week, before defending any leader, movement, institution, or system, ask one question: Is this teaching me to walk in the light with Jesus, or to trust the kind of power that protects itself behind closed doors?   Key Moments: (0:00) Opening the question: Freemasonry, Christianity, and the state (1:15) Meeting Scipio Eruditus (2:12) War, patriotism, and the breaking of trust (5:16) Fraternities as a gateway into deeper questions (6:43) The initiation experience that shook him (8:28) Freemasonry and the making of the modern world (9:24) Patriotism losing its innocence (10:14) The “mystery” question (11:05) Secret societies and conspiracy against church and state (12:26) Ancient religion, Babylon, and Egypt (13:32) The unfinished pyramid and “the great work” (14:25) The oldest heresy returns Genesis 3  (18:04) Lower ranks, hidden knowledge, and the shield of charity (29:01) Why such a small group carries so much influence (30:30) The Morgan Affair (31:46) Political dominion and suppression of scandal (49:09) Symbols on the currency (50:39) Allegiance, Lucifer, and false light (53:17) “Further light in masonry” (58:58) Is Freemasonry still driving government today? (59:17) Can Christians make government righteous? (1:12:20) Where to find Scipio’s work   Support the Show 💕 Want more episodes that keep our loyalty with Jesus, not power? 💕 Support the show at thebadroman.com/donate. Every gift helps, and everything beyond production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, Tennessee. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Want to support the project in a tastier way? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar helps fund more No King but Christ conversations and keeps this work independent. Want to support the project another way? Share this episode with a friend and ask: Am I trusting the open way of Jesus, or am I still drawn to the kind of power that hides behind closed doors?   🔗 Stay Connected with the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com

What if the freedom we defend is really just control in disguise? In this episode, Craig and Cal Robbins dig into rightful liberty, the idea that true freedom comes from God and must honor the equal rights of others. From Thomas Jefferson to Galatians 5, they explore the difference between liberty and license, why legal does not always mean moral, and what it means to say No King but Christ in a world shaped by fear, borders, voting, and state power. This is a sharp, Christ-centered conversation about free will, neighbor love, and the lies we tell when we trust Caesar more than Jesus. In this episode: Rightful liberty and the equal rights of others Freedom, free will, and the teachings of Jesus Why legal does not always mean moral Slavery, immigration, voting, and Christian witness “Render unto Caesar” and what belongs to God alone   📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-156 Connect with Cal Robbins Republic Broadcasting Michael Gaddy’s Substack Listen & Reflect Listen for how early the episode defines rightful liberty. Everything else builds from that one distinction. Reflect: Where do we call something freedom when we really mean control? Where do we demand rights for ourselves that we deny to others? Read: Galatians 5:1, Matthew 22:15–22, and 1 Samuel 8. Then hold them next to Jefferson’s definition of rightful liberty and sit with the tension. Practice: Before you defend any law, policy, border, or political habit this week, ask one question: does this honor the equal rights of others, or violate them?   Key Moments & Starting Points: 0:00 Rightful Liberty 1:04 Safety Over Freedom 2:20 Cal’s Liberty Journey 3:45 Jefferson’s Definition 6:21 Equal Rights Of Others 8:24 Freedom Vs. Liberty 9:27 Sympathy And Empathy 11:12 Rightful Liberty And Christ 12:50 Freedom In Christ 14:20 Slavery And Immigration 15:12 Rejecting God’s Gift 16:45 Image Of God 17:30 Slavery Never Really Left 18:25 Voting And Coercion 20:00 Render Unto Caesar 22:45 War And Repentance 24:07 Unconditional Love 25:15 Broken Christian Witness 27:20 One Human Family 30:24 The Golden Rule 31:30 Rendering To Caesar What Is God’s 34:00 Jesus Rejected The Kingdoms 35:30 Why The World Rejects Us 37:15 Hate Cannot Heal 41:20 No King But Christ 43:00 Asking For A King 44:05 What Jesus Never Did 45:30 The Temptation Of Power 47:00 Rights Come From God 49:45 Proper Exercise Of Liberty 53:45 Don’t Hurt People 54:57 The Full Jefferson Quote 56:30 Patrick Henry and the Anti-Federalists 57:42 Forensic History 58:40Learn The Real History   🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com

Paul Lazzaroni, pastor and writer behind Crossing Cornerstone, explores discipleship, kingdom thinking, and separation from state power. He discusses the Barabbas mindset and our appetite for a strongman savior. Conversation touches on Christian nationalism, wilderness formation, modern Babylon, and living No King but Christ as a way of life.

Bob Murphy, an Austrian-school economist and author of Chaos Theory, explores whether law, safety, and social order could arise without rulers. He discusses voluntary contracts, insurance, reputation, competing courts and security firms. They probe fear, Christian discipleship, consent versus coercion, and what social order would look like if no one had a special license to use force.

Are we wrapping the cross in a flag? How far can party and country go before our Christianity must say “stop”? Craig sits down with April Ajoy, author of Star-Spangled Jesus and co-host of The Tim and April Show, to talk about growing up inside Christian nationalism and learning to follow Jesus instead of the party line. The point is not to chase outrage, but to measure all power by the words of Jesus. God first, always. They cover flags in church, fear-based politics, and the quiet shift from “this is my conviction” to “the state should enforce my conviction.” Craig urges us to stop outsourcing love to Caesar and get back to simple, neighbor-first faith that looks like the Sermon on the Mount. If you feel the tug between cross and country, this conversation gives language, laughter, and a clean path forward, to put Jesus over team, platform, and flag. Their conversation digs into: How “good Christians” get discipled by politics without noticing Flags in the sanctuary and what symbols preach Humor as healing: naming the “Jesus juke” Propaganda, fear, and why panic feels like faith Coercion vs. consent: the Kingdom’s way of love Threads vs. tables: why face-to-face changes hearts A simple test for allegiance: cross over party, Jesus over nation 🤝Connect with April Ajoy: Get the book: Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith Listen to the Book on Spotify like Craig did! LinkTree Instagram: @aprilajoy Facebook: April Ajoy X (Twitter): @aprilajoyr TikTok: @aprilajoy Podcast: The Tim and April Show, YouTube, Instagram, Apple Podcast, Spotify Try This Week: an enemy by name; refuse to excuse violence because “it’s my side”; choose presence over outrage.   📖 For Full Show Notes:www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-153   Key Moments: (00:00) Waking up from Christian nationalism (01:04) Finding April’s work (02:18) “Good Christians” and blind spots (03:25) April’s current projects (10:31) Threads vs. tables (12:48) Flags in the sanctuary (15:05) The “Jesus juke” (18:22) Fear and propaganda (26:10) From conviction to control (30:44) Stop outsourcing love to Caesar (45:50) Where to find April (52:12) No King but Christ   💕 Want more episodes that keep loyalty with Jesus, not politics?💕 Donate at thebadroman.com/donate. Anything helps, and everything past production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, TN. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE🌶️  Prefer tasty support? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar fuels more mercy-forward conversations. FREE: Share & Start a Conversation Send this episode to a friend and ask: Is my public faith wrapped in a flag? Where can I trade outrage for presence this week? Listen first. Love well. No King but Christ.   🔗 Ways to Get Involved in the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) Explore the No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com

Was the shooting of Renee Nicole Good murder or self-defense? We use this case as a clear, real-world test of state power. Craig and Larken Rose ask how far a badge can go before our Christianity must say “stop.” The point is not to chase outrage, but to measure authority by the words of Jesus. God first, always. You’ll hear a step-by-step look at the key moments on video, why the second and third shots matter most, what “watch his feet” reveals, why a doctor was turned away, and how “Have you not learned?” exposes a culture of fear. We connect those details to why people defend obvious wrongs, how training can overpower conscience, and a simple, repeatable test for Christians: one moral standard for everyone, no special pass for uniforms, God over government. Listen to get a clean framework you can use the next time the state uses force. You will leave with plain language, Scripture touchpoints, and the courage to put God first when the badge and the Bible collide.  🤝Connect with Larken ROSE: The Jones Plantation Film Platforms: Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Tubi, Xmou Play, The Roku Channel, PLEX  The Rose Channel Book: The Most Dangerous Superstition  YouTube Candles in the Dark Facebook Try this week: serve one neighbor; tell the truth with kindness; pray for an enemy by name; refuse to excuse violence because “it’s my side”; choose presence over outrage. Their conversation digs into: Self-defense vs. murder in real time “Badges don’t make new morals” ethics for Christians Milgram’s obedience study and authority conditioning Romans 12 before Romans 13; one standard for all “Have you not learned?”—coercion and fear tactics Video cues: position, feet, proportionality, imminence Why many Christians defend state violence (and how to stop) 📖 For Full Show Notes:www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-152 Key Moments: (0:00) Framing the question: murder or self-defense? Larkin returns for “Swearing Sunday.” Christian allegiance vs. state power. (0:41) Banter and burden: the week’s exhaustion and why it still matters to speak. (1:26) Why people cheer evil: authority myths and plantation logic. (3:40) When evil shows itself, some finally wake up. (7:01) COVID parallels: neighbors revealed their true loyalties. (10:00) Badges and gangs: why morality cannot change with uniforms. (13:00) Craig’s Memphis test: you won’t stop to check a badge when guns are in your face. First agent opens the door; second moves in front of the car. (14:17) “That was murder.” Why shots two and three indict the shooter. (16:20) The physician they turned away; the shooter who fled. (17:40) “Few bad apples?” Where are the good apples denouncing murder. (20:00) “Have you not learned?” Obedience by threat is not freedom. (21:15) Milgram: training vs. conscience and why people excuse murder. (24:13) No other gods: when Christians side with Caesar over Christ. (33:34) “Was it murder?” clarified. (34:29) Watch his feet. (41:17) Tactics vs. morals: unwise choices don’t justify cages or bullets. (47:17) Bootlicking theology called out. (55:55) Constitutional limits & ICE. (1:06:56) Prosecution theater. (1:10:04) Signs of moral progress. (1:12:37) Keep saying stuff + outro. 💕 Want more episodes that keep loyalty with Jesus, not politics? Donate at thebadroman.com/donate. Anything helps, and everything past production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, TN. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE Prefer tasty support? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar fuels more mercy-forward conversations. FREE: Share & Start a Conversation Send this episode to a friend and ask: Does my public faith look like help or hype? Where can I trade outrage for presence this week? Who could I serve quietly—by name—today? Listen first. Love well. No King but Christ. 🔗 Stay Plugged into the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com  

Judge faith by the neighbor who gets help, not the hype of our politics. Episcopal deacon Gerri Endicott shows how preaching turns into rides, meals, and quiet care. She explains why she leads with “I follow Jesus,” a simple line that lowers walls and points to a Person, not a brand. Judge faith by the neighbor who gets help, not the volume of our politics.  Craig and Gerri test faith by its fruit. They sort out what happens when Christianity gets pulled into national politics. Gratitude for a country is good; loyalty belongs to Jesus. Gerri also names a pre-Advent practice from her church’s calendar that helps her community rehearse that loyalty (Christ the King). Not every church observes it, but the posture fits anywhere. Try this week: serve one neighbor, tell the truth with kindness, pray for an enemy by name, choose presence over outrage. If you want a public faith that looks like Jesus, start here. Their conversation digs into: What a deacon does: service over stage, church facing outward. “I follow Jesus” language that lowers walls. Christian nationalism vs. the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7). Christ the King (her practice): a simple loyalty reset. Nations (peoples) vs. modern countries—why words matter. Presence over outrage: small acts, kept promises, steady love. 📖 For Full Show Notes: https://www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-151   Key Moments with Gerri: (00:00) Farmers market hello: How they met (02:00) Memphis roots & call to serve: Gerri’s context (05:49) Scripture & strong women: Big story, not proof texts (06:50) A changed mind: Book + sermon (08:10) Easter’s first witnesses: Why this matters (12:30) “Follower of Jesus:”  Language that lowers walls (13:59) Loyalty & the Sermon on the Mount: Allegiance check (14:29) Taking Scripture seriously: How to read (18:45) Christ the King (her church calendar): A yearly reset (22:11) The big story: Creation to new creation (24:31) Nations vs. countries: Words matter (38:47) No new kings: Craig’s practice (39:56) Sermon preview: How Gerri will name it (46:56) Borders, ICE, neighbor love: Dignity in action (48:00) Stay in touch: What’s next   💕 Want more episodes that keep loyalty with Jesus, not politics?💕Donate to the project at thebadroman.com/donate. Anything helps, and everything past production costs goes to local charities in Memphis, TN. 🌶️ SALSA THE LOVE 🌶️ Prefer tasty support? Grab Bad Roman Salsa at badromansalsa.com. Every jar fuels more mercy-forward conversations. FREE: Share & Start a Conversation Send this episode to a friend and ask: Does my public faith look like help or hype? Where can I trade outrage for presence this week? Who could I serve quietly—by name—today? Listen first. Love well. No King but Christ.   🔗 Stay Plugged into the Project 🔗 Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com