Village Church · Wednesday Night Series

The Bible
and Politics

Find the schedule and message videos for our five-week Wednesday night series.

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

September 30–October 28, 2026

Village Church · 574 Rimer Pond Road
Blythewood, SC 29016

Five Wednesdays · One Series

The Messages

Watch the available message below. Each upcoming video will be added here after its service.

Week 01 · September 30, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Free Market or Socialism

Erik Estep · Matthew 25:14–30

View in the sermon archive

Week 02 · October 7, 2026 · 6:30 PM

The Bible and Abortion

Psalm 139:13–16

Week 03 · October 14, 2026 · 6:30 PM

The Bible and Gambling

1 Timothy 6:9–10

Week 04 · October 21, 2026 · 6:30 PM

The Bible and the Family

Week 05 · October 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM

The Bible and Immigration

Exodus 12:43–49

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