Weekend Snapshot - November 2

Twelve years ago, Pastor and author Brian Zahnd released a voting guide. By the time you read this, many of us will have already voted early, but the wisdom below is still relevant for each of us in the weeks and months ahead:

1. The political process, while necessary, has little to do with how God is saving the world.

2. The fate of the kingdom of God does not depend upon political contests.

3. Don’t be naïve, political parties are more interested in Christian votes than they are in Christian values.

4. The bottom line for political parties is power. The bottom line for a Christian is love. And therein lies the rub.

5. While in pursuit of the Ring of Power, you are not permitted to abandon the Sermon on the Mount.

6. If your political passion makes it hard for you to love your neighbor as yourself, you need to turn it down a notch.

7. Your task is to bring the salt of Christian civility to an ugly and acrimonious political process.

8. To dismember the body of Christ over politics is a grievous sin.

9. Exercise your liberty to vote your conscience and conviction, while accepting that other Christians will do the same and vote differently than you.

10. It’s more important that your soul be filled with love than it is for your political team to win the game.

Let’s make sure we’re taking care of ourselves spiritually, especially during this contentious season. Spend more time in prayer and in your Bible than on Facebook or watching the news. Be informed but not obsessed.

I assure you, God will not be surprised by what happens in our country in the next week. And whatever happens, He is still good and in control!
 
See you this weekend!

Pastor John
Lead Pastor