The 2024 presidential election season is getting close, with several declared candidates on the Republican side and a few on the Democratic side.  It doesn’t take a strong to imagination for us to consider how divisive this fall might be for us, our friends and family, therefore, how does a church in Austin, TX, prepare for the political discussion?

Ephesians 4:1-3, “1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

 

3 ways to put Jesus at the center of your 2024 election preparation

 

1. We don’t have to avoid the election

Pretending politics isn’t a part of our everyday world isn’t realistic.  God’s Word calls the follower of Jesus to be salt and light in our world, therefore, we have a responsibility to steward our citizenship as citizens of the United States.

 

2. We want to prioritize unity

Conversations with other followers of Jesus is important, especially conversations in person.  In those conversations there will be areas where we can disagree but we can disagree respectfully.  Hopefully are greater unity is in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, which means one day we will gather at His Throne of Glory for eternity but until that day let us extend grace and kindness to one another as we all grow and mature.

 

3. We can thank God for the election

Our political system isn’t perfect.  We should lament the immaturity in our politicians.  We should lament the constant texts from a political group.  We should lament the mudslinging.  But we still have the freedom to vote, speak our thoughts, which is a freedom we have today because of the Lord’s provision, therefore, let us have full hearts of gratitude this season.

 

Remember…

Don’t obsesses about the election. Be careful with comments on social media.  Be careful clicking on every link.  We only have so many hours in the day outside of work and sleep, how much time do we really want to give to that next firestorm of politics?

 

North Village Church

This article was written by Pastor Michael Dennis, Lead Pastor at North Village Church; a non-denominational church in Austin, TX, established in 2009 and built around Jesus and Bible teaching.

Are you looking for a church in Austin? At North Village Church we put Jesus at the center of our church family. We worship together every Sunday at 10:30am, encourage Christ centered fellowship through groups, and host special events such as Bible studies and Theological Training, to ensure that we are rooted in in God’s Word. We also serve our local community in association with several Austin based organizations.

North Village Church is made up of professionals, married couples, singles, and families who are wanting to experience the life-transforming power of Jesus. If you are a family with children or teens, we can support you with either or both our Kids Ministry and Youth Ministry.

Check out our North Village Church calendar highlights such as our Christmas Eve Service in Austin and Easter Sunday Service.

You are welcome to contact us if you would like more information, please call (512)-623-9272 or email [email protected]

NVC Online

Unable to attend this Christian Church in Austin? Don’t worry, because, through God’s provision, we have created NVC online, an Online Church streaming a worship service every Sunday from 10:30am Central Time. You can also watch our short, powerful sermons on demand and follow us on Instagram for daily Christ centered content.

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