Jamestown vs. Plymouth Providential Differences

You might not agree with everything that I say, nor I with you; but we still can be friends. This is the foundation of America. We view things differently but choose to work together. This too, is Dr. Paul Jehle’s premise; when he asserts that God orchestrated the spiritual foundations of our country through Plymouth and Jamestown.

The Providential Nexus of Plymouth and Jamestown by Vision Forum Ministries is not an argument over which town began America, but a call to today’s Christians to unite and fulfill God’s ultimate plan for America.

From the summary blurb (below) I had been expecting a documentary comparing the historical significance of Jamestown and Plymouth followed by some startling evidence as to how the two were entwined. Instead, Dr. Jehle delivers a sermon with a poignant reminder of our spiritual foundations. He uses historical evidences, concerning the towns, as an insightful object lesson to drive the point home: that regardless of doctrinal or worship differences, if we agree on the fundamentals of the Gospel then we have enough to unite and fulfill God’s purpose.

In all Dr. Jehle does well with defending his argument with historical information, not being a scholar myself, I trust Vision Forum to be correct on these points. That being said, The Providential Nexus of Plymouth and Jamestown would be an excellent video for anyone studying American History and a wonderful way to introduce pastors and congregations to the idea of a community worship service and/or missions initiative.

To obtain your copy of The Providential Nexus of Plymouth and Jamestown by Vision Forum Ministries click on the Vision Forum button or link to the right.

From the back of The Providential Nexus of Plymouth and Jamestown:
Was the Jamestown Settlement founded for solely commercial purposes? Was the Plymouth Colony formed simply to establish religious liberty? For centuries, there have been tensions among historians about the legacies of these two early settlements, resulting in a geographical turf battle over which colony gave birth to the American ideal. Jamestown claims to be America’s birthplace. Plymouth claims to be America’s hometown. So how do we reconcile the two? In this illuminating message, Dr. Paul Jehle clarifies many misconceptions and demonstrates that while Jamestown and Plymouth had real differences, each had vital strengths that the other needed — and that, over time, God would providentially weave together these elements to form the greatest nation in the West.