Jesus and the Refusal of Empire Discussion

In Matthew 11:12, Jesus speaks a warning that has echoed through centuries of empire, fear, and religious violence. This episode sits with that warning slowly, remembering that Jesus spoke as a refugee in a colonized land, not as a ruler offering control. Together, we explore how the kin-dom is seized, how it is defended, and how it is quietly refused. This is not a call to certainty, but an invitation to discernment, courage, and faithful restraint.Check out the full article here:Genetically Modified Skeptic: Evangelical Christianity Is Literally a PSYOPDrew’s Channel: Our Evangelical Christian Universities Were CIA Assets?Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it.Thank you for Tips / Donations: * https://ko-fi.com/cedorsett * https://patreon.com/cedorsett * https://cash.app/$CreationsPaths* Substack: https://www.creationspaths.com/New to The Seraphic Grove learn more For Educational Resource: https://wisdomscry.com Creation’s Paths: A Creation Spirituality Primer Social Connections: * BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/creationspaths.com * Threads https://www.threads.net/@creationspaths * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creationspaths/#JesusAndEmpire #KinDomOfGod #CreationSpirituality #Christopagan #NonviolentFaith #LiberationTheology #SpiritualResistance #RefusingEmpireChapters:00:00 Introduction: The Temptation of Jesus01:48 Welcome & Series Overview03:41 The Cost of Power04:55 The Woes: Wealth & Isolation11:03 The Experience of Being Alive13:19 Doc’s Story: Community Over Wealth16:44 Setting Boundaries, Not Battles17:49 Modern Examples: Evangelical Universities & the CIA21:47 The Spirit of Antichrist23:45 True Greatness: Being a Slave to All24:31 Refusal as True Power25:43 Practice: Notice Where Power Tightens You29:06 Closing Prayer Get full access to Creation's Paths at www.creationspaths.com/subscribe