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Sermon: The Economy of God

October 18, 2026

What does it mean to live faithfully amid injustice, corruption, and oppressive power?

In Matthew 22:15–22, Jesus faces a trap posed by the question: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar? His response, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s,” is often misinterpreted as a call to keep faith out of politics. But what if Jesus was doing precisely the opposite?

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