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Did God Authorize America to Wreak Vengeance on the World?
March 12, 2026
Did God Authorize America to Wreak Vengeance on the World?
How should we engage with, and respond to, the many hot-button current issues, such as the American abduction of the president of Venezuela? The endless news cycle adds much confusion, and it can be hard to know how to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom, while also living within earthly kingdoms in this world. And what does Romans 13 have to do with this? Jaran and Marlin examine several recent events and how they view these events.
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Vince Lewis Reflects on the American Military Industrial Complex
Episode Guest Info
Marlin Sommers
Marlin lives in Southeast TN. He is married to Meredith and father to Zadok, Katherine, Job, Jude, and Charis. He is a philosopher and carpenter by training and currently serves with Anabaptist Perspectives and Starr Mountain Academy. The tagline for the latter organization expresses what he wants to be and wants to help others be: a worshipful knower and servant king.
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Jaran Miller
Jaran Miller is a resident of Pennsylvania and a native of Tennessee. He received his K-12 education via homeschool, his college education at Lee University, and his most important education through the books he’s read and the human relationships he’s been privileged to have. Jaran enjoys living with his wife Sara. Together they engage in pursuits like playing the piano, reading books, and developing hospitality skills.
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Reagan Schrock
Reagan is a member of Wellspring Mennonite Church and lives with his wife Patricia in southeast Tennessee. Reagan, along with Jaran, started Anabaptist Perspectives in 2017, and serves in leadership in the organization, in addition to being deeply involved in overseas missions work.
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