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Notes:

No matter WHO won or lost, roughly half of America was going to be sad, mad, and disappointed while the other half was going to be happy and glad

Political hate is dividing friends, families, and churches - We don’t just disagree, we dehumanize the other side

Immoral to hate:

-because of skin color

-because of gender

-because of ethnicity

-because of social status

-because of beliefs

-but it’s okay if it’s political

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Jesus of Nazareth – John 13:34-35

A divided community is a defeated community

A divided church is a defeated church

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.”

Jesus of Nazareth – Matthew 12:25

When the “Jesus community” joins in the political polarization and hostility, we lose credibility to point people to Jesus.

How can you be a Christian and vote for ____________?

No party or candidate can perfectly represent ALL that Jesus and the Gospel are meant to be

We prioritize our “pet political” issue and demand that others do the same – Justice – Poverty – Life – Morality

Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence…

Joshua 5:13-14

Jesus’ followers primary purpose isn’t to be on a political side, we’re meant to be servants of a King

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.”

John 17:21-23

“May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.”

John 17:21-23

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Unity is not Conformity

Unity = Direction

Conformity = Sameness

The greatness of King Jesus unites us even if we disagree politically

We can disagree and still love without dehumanizing!

Pray - Listen & Learn – Love

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 1:1-4

Pray - Listen & Learn – Love

Jesus’ followers adopt a posture of humility, listening, and learning, even when disagreeing, so that Christ might be honored