Politics & preaching

When events like the storming of the Capitol happen, people look to their pastor to say something. How can you know what to say to them, or if you should say anything at all?

1:09 Lee asks Danny if his perspective on this issue changed over time.

1:53 Starting out, Danny didn’t want to say anything about politics and other issues.

2:47 Danny says the reasoning behind being cautious isn’t being politically correct, but not missing the opportunity in a very divided country to speak to someone about Jesus.

3:12 Always wanting people to think that you have more in common with them than you don’t have in common with them.

4:10 After the Capitol riots, Danny saw some pastors go off the rails. "It was just adding fuel to the fire of division."

4:40 If you’re going to say anything, it somehow should point it back toward Jesus.

4:52 But you also may be communicating just as much by being absent. "So it’s a toss-up. There’s no easy answer."

6:13 Lee asks Danny how he helps young church planters know if they should or shouldn’t say something.

6:21 Danny says having many people speak into it is important, including coaches, your leadership board and nonbelievers.

7:32 Tethering and tying it back to Scripture is going to be the best way to help your people.

8:17 Think of your preaching as discipleship. How are you going to make better followers of Christ?

9:18 Lee says what we see happening culturally across our country is somewhat a direct result of Christian leaders not speaking up enough in the right way to lead people in how to manage their thoughts.

10:09 The challenge is you’re always going to tick someone off. It’s not about keeping everybody happy. It’s about doing what’s right and what God’s called you to do and say.

10:40 Lee talks about what he posted on social media after the storming of the Capitol.

12:09 Lee’s church radically changed the entire service that week.

12:54 Lee talks about how he called his church to repentance and how it led to great conversations all week.

15:02 As a leader, you need to set the example for what it means to be slow to speak and quick to listen.

16:43 There are moments when you’ve got to be willing to admonish your people.