November 2018

We are just days away from arguably the most heated and contentious mid-term elections in U.S. history. As I scrolled through the Apple newsfeed on my phone a few minutes ago, headlines ranged from “Trump escalates anti-immigrant attacks” and “Candidates in one competitive California district are enlisting veterans to deliver bitter, personal attacks,” to the chilling “Could America See Another Civil War?” And where is the Church showing up in the middle of all of this? A better question might be – is the Church of, for and founded by Jesus Christ actually showing up at all?

The people of God’s kingdom are meant to be the visible demonstration of heaven’s redemptive purpose on earth. Through this community of faith, God is creating a Kingdom culture that is markedly different from the political alliances of earthly kingdoms. Jesus’ selection of the original twelve apostles would have appeared to be an unlikely group for the cohesive start of a Kingdom movement. It was truly a unifying work of the Holy Spirit that brought to fruition the missional work of unity in the midst of such diverse political persuasions.