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Submission as Resistance: Romans 13 in the Light of Jesus and Psalm 2 vs Charlie Kirk's Memorial Oct 11, 2025

From Bob Ekblad, creator of the Jesus OR Nationalism course

Submission as Resistance: Romans 13 in the light of Jesus & Psalm 2,Ā vs. Charlie Kirk’s memorial serviceĀ 

Bob Ekblad

The prophetic witness of Christians before the State has too often been muted ...

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Sexual Abuse, the Church, and the Secretary of Defense abuse church church abuse gaslighting pete hegseth sexual abuse Oct 03, 2025

This week in a public meeting with all the four-star generals of the United States Military, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a "no more walking on eggshells policy." By this he means the US military will liberate its commanders and NCO's and no longer put "complainers, ideologues and poo...

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Why do we need a course on preaching now? community jazz music post-christendom preaching scripture Oct 01, 2025

Let's be honest: the world might be a little tired of Christians right now.

Fair enough. Christians have been awfully dominant in the Western world - and pretty active and influential in much of the rest of the world - for a very long time now. And despite the claims of persecution which politician...

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The Justice of Jesus? christianity colonialism decolonizing empire faith jesus justice thejusticeofjesus Sep 21, 2025

What a time to be alive?

It feels like everyday there is a new catastrophe, a fresh indignity, more crisis and conflict on the global scene and in our domestic political, social and religious environments.

Some perspective is helpful. None of this is new. It is in our faces a lot more than it has ...

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When the World Wants More art bettedickinson book cohort course discipleship guidance idolatry jesus powers principalities resistance rest scripture spiritituality spiritualwarfare vinemaking yield Sep 19, 2025

What do we do when the World wants more than we have to give? More than we should be giving it?

While teaching my students about powers, principalities and idols, I try to help them see that there is a predatory nature to these things: they want from us what does not rightly belong to them. Devotio...

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Commander and Chief 'Not of This World' Jan 20, 2025

Today let us celebrate the Inauguration of Jesus

Commander & Chief ā€˜Not of this World’

(From Bob Ekblad atĀ https://www.peoplesseminary.org/)

Today as Donald Trump is inaugurated America’s 47th President I find comfort in remembering and celebrating the world’s high

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Why Do We Think We Need the "Strong Man"? bezos billionaires bobekblad christianity christiannationalism deepandwideacademy demagogue jesus musk nationalism strongman trump zuckerberg Jan 17, 2025

In recent days we have seen certain billionaires trumpeting the need for a more aggressive, masculine energy in the corporate world. We have also seen this same type of messaging prevailing in the socio-political world.

Bob Ekblad has pointed out that the growing idolatry of the person of Donald Tr...

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Is Canadian pride OK, though? border canada canadanotforsale christiannationalism discipleship dougford enemy enemylove jesus love maga manifestdestiny mapleleaf neighbor neighbour notforsale trump usa war Jan 16, 2025

I will confess: as a Canadian, the boastful threats from the incoming US President about taking over Canada don't sit well with me.

When the President-elect began talking about making Canada the 51st State on social media, it was aggravating. His followers/defenders were gleeful, first mocking peop...

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Five Signs You May be a "Christian Nationalist" canada christianity christiannationalism deep and wide academy fivesigns flag idolatry idols manifestdestiny militarism nationalism patriotism sacred trudeau trump usa Jan 15, 2025

"Christian Nationalism is a pagan, secularising cult that promotes an idolatry of the State....If we did have a valid 'religious-political theology,' it is the Beatitudes, Matthew 25, and Prophet Amos." - Lazar Puhalo

Five Signs you may be a (Christian) Nationalist:

1. You ascribe to the idea of "...

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Why deep and wide? beauty beholding connection deconstruction doubt education faith holistic learning questions spirituality student wonder Jun 12, 2024

Deep and Wide Academy Established in Love

A Curiously Different Education for a Boundless Life

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The Deep and Wide Academy is a new endeavour that offers a curiously different kind of education.Ā 

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It is an approach to education that focuses less on the transfer of theoretical information from ...

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