Navigating Election Season

A GUIDE FOR

We hope this guide will be a good resource to you as you approach this political and election season.

Take some time to read through these statements and meditate on the scriptures provided, as a reminder of God’s grace and sovereignty over this season.

Our encouragement is to honor the name of Jesus in everything that we do.

“He has shown you, 0 mortal, what is good. And what the Lord requires of you: To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
—Micah 6:8

I will commit to Jesus and His way over any political candidate or party.
Matthew 22:21

I will respect others as made in the image of God and will not demonize those I disagree with or who disagree with me.
James 3:9-10

I will use social media to reflect Jesus first, then my opinion second.
Colossians 4:5-6

I will filter political participation through my love for God and my love for my neighbor.
Mark 12:29-31

I will trust God with the future, no matter any election outcomes.
Ephesians 1:9-10

I recognize that, in our church and in my world, I can love people; they can love God; and, we can vote differently.
Galatians 3:28

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE

If you are looking to dig deeper, we encourage you to listen to our four-week series, Un-Offendable, where we explore how to navigate disagreements with grace and compassion.