Navigating the Intersection of Church and Politics | Pastor Rob McCoy | AOTCAS#40

Anatomy of the Church and State


Anatomy of the Church and State

Episode 40 With Pastor Rob McCoy

Pastor Rob McCoy joins the show for a journey through the dynamic landscape where faith and governance converge. In this eye-opening episode, Pastor Rob unpacks the verdict on Trump, and explains how civic participation breeds better pastors AND parishioners. 

With a blend of personal anecdotes and deep wisdom, he sheds light on the pivotal role of Christians in the political arena and underscores the criticality of grasping the Constitution’s nuances. This isn’t just talk; it’s a clarion call for Christians to make their mark in the civic sphere. 

Pastor Rob graduated from California State University Fresno with a B.A. in History and received his seminary training from The Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno. For the last 17 years he has served as the senior Pastor at Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks California, a town in which he was also the former Mayor.

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Topic Timeline

00:00  Introduction

02:15  Pastor Rob’s Faith Journey

04:05  Godspeed Calvary Chapel

05:35  The Trump Verdict and Christian Confusion

07:30  What about Samson?

10:47  The Role of Christians in Politics and Moral Pietism

12:55  Matthew 16:18 and the Public Square

14:40  From Moral Law Comes Civil Law

16:03  Ecclesia Changed to Church

17:31  Being Mayor Made a Better Pastor

21:20  What is a Candidate and Citizen Sovereignty

24:59  Does Holding Office make Better Parishioners 

25:30  Local Community Engagement and Political Impact

27:17  Jar of Lentils Bean Patch Politics

30:45  Dealing with Those Who Revile You

35:34  When Did Things Change?

39:30  Thermometer or Thermostat?

42:42  Moving Pastors toward Political Engagement

47:06  In Person Fellowship and Involvement

50:45  Approaching Pastors with Love

53:23  Closing Prayer