Jonathan Romig's Teaching Archive

How should Christians engage in politics? If you or your church are wrestling with this question, you might find the first chapter of my Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) thesis paper on political discipleship to be helpful. You can watch the video here or watch more videos in the series here .  To access the final Doctor of Ministry PDF, click here.  And if you'd like to watch the actual sermon series I gave on faith and politics, click here .  Thank you for your thoughtful and intentional engagement as a believer in politics today. It makes a difference.

Monica Romig shares a message from Hebrews 10:19-25 on the Christian community at Hillside Community Church on Hampden Ave, in Denver, Colorado (August 20th, 2023). Hillside was previously named Christ Community Church .

What does Revelation 21-22 have to do with Genesis, Isaiah, and Ezekiel? Why is the eternal city, the New Jerusalem, a golden cube? What do the precious stones in Revelation mean? Is there any connection with Eden, the Tabernacle, or the temple? Was the Garden of Eden on a mountain?  There are so many parallel images and themes running through the scriptures foretelling the beauty and promise of eternity. Want to know more? Please watch my YouTube videos. Did you know the Garden of Eden was on a mountaintop? Video Link Old-Testament Themes in Revelation 21-22 Video Link Interested in learning more about biblical interpretation? See  BibleProject .

Should pastors talk about politics? What will happen if a church starts addressing politics? How should Christians engage in faith and politics? Should we mix religion and politics? Should Christians always vote Republican or Democrat, pro-life or for the poor? Does God care about politics? What does the Bible say? Rev. Dr. Jonathan Romig studied political discipleship in the local church as part of his Doctor of Ministry ( DMin ) thesis project at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ( GCTS ). As part of his studies, he preached a 10-part sermon series, " Faith & Flourishing in Politics ," leading a local church through a biblical and theological framework for engaging in politics today using the acronym F.L.O.U.R.I.S.H.  In this podcast, listen to both the ten-week sermon series and to Jonathan read through his Doctor of Ministry thesis paper . You can download a copy of the DMin thesis PDF here . Enjoy! Preface 1/2: Introduction & Acknowledgments  Preface 2/2: Abstr...

A Boring Easter Resurrection Did any of you go to church for Easter? What was the message about? The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Now I have a question for you. Were any of you bored by the message? Honestly, I was a little bored by the sermon. That shouldn’t be, right! Like, we’re talking about Jesus dying, and then coming to life again, which changes everything! And I was like, “Snore…” So today I want to talk about death and resurrection and hopefully today you won’t be, well, bored. I’m going to read a passage to you today and this passage is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But this passage is really significant to me, really special. A year and a half ago my dad got Covid, and he went to the hospital, and he was bored at the hospital. But he told me earlier that year that the Lord had told him to read through the entire Bible as fast as he could, and so he was reading through the Bible.  So that month my dad spent a lot of time reading his ...

20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.” Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ. 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.  1 Corinthians 15:20-28 May 6th is an important day. Does anyone know ...

Abstract The author hypothesized that the direct teaching and discussion of the biblical concepts and commands of human flourishing and the common good would give Cornerstone Congregational Church a theological framework for engaging civilly in faith and politics. To test this hypothesis, the author taught a non-partisan ten-week sermon series on religion and politics and led an accompanying class discussion. Research study participants completed a pre-and-post survey to gauge effectiveness. The author concluded that all participants developed more of a theological framework for engaging in politics, some more than others. The author recommends pastors and churches engage in political discipleship. You can access the pdf of the thesis paper here . I completed this research project and D.Min defense at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS). Teaching Series How should Christians engage in faith and politics? Should we mix religion and politics? Should Christians always vote Republi...

What do beauty and the arts have to do with worshipping God? What do painting, songwriting, fashion, ballet, perfume, and other art forms have to do with knowing God? Join me as I interview my co-authors of the book: Beholding Beauty: Worshiping God Through the Arts ( aff link ). You can watch the video in 4K or a lower resolution if preferred.  Discussion Questions: 1. How do you define art and beauty? 2. Which art form resonates with you the most? Why? 3. What’s one new art form you could use to worship God? Please check out the myriad of resource links in the YouTube video description. If you would like to discuss this with your friends, small group, classroom, or other settings, here is a minute-long movie trailer you can use to advertise your discussion. It is also available as a YouTube short and Instagram reel (vertical orientation) for texting or messaging more directly to your contacts. Finally, if you like the song at the end of the video, The Power of a Song ...