Navigating Politics Through the Lens of Faith
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### Quotes for Outreach
1. "In case you don't know this, here at Menlo Church, we really do believe that hope is for everyone. Whether you would call yourself a follower of Jesus or not, whether you think God is mad at you, he's actually crazy about you, hope is for everyone. And because of that, we're really about bringing hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every single day." [26:28]
2. "Imagine a community where our political differences, they don't drive us apart, but instead draw us into deeper conversations, fostering understanding and respect. A place where our faith shapes our politics, not the other way around. This is the vision of love that Jesus sets before us. A love that is patient, kind, and unwavering, even in the face, maybe especially in the face, of disagreement and division." [55:30]
3. "Let's be a light in the darkness. I'm telling you, the good news is, a world that gets darker and darker, the light stands out more and more. We can be a beacon of hope in a world that so desperately needs it. If you're a follower of Jesus, remember, our ultimate allegiance is to an eternal kingdom with a risen king who commands us to love our enemies, to pray for those who persecute us, to be peacemakers in a world that often glorifies God." [55:30]
4. "If the opposite of love isn't hate, it's fear, what are the warning signs that we need to be aware of this election season, so that we can love people who will vote differently than us? We can find common ground with people who may disagree in critical areas. Well, the good news is that Paul gives us those warning signs, even in his definition of love." [52:13]
### Quotes for Members
1. "We should always view our politics through the lens of our faith and not the other way around. So that's what we're going to try and do together over the next few weeks. Democrats, Republicans, and whatever else you would classify yourself as at the foot of the cross together as we think about the problems of our world." [31:15]
2. "The reminder that God gave to the Israelites is actually still core to the way of Jesus today. Jesus simply ensures that we are also applying that love to other people as well, which was included throughout the Jewish law, but Jesus encapsulates it in what is often referred to as the golden rule, although I would challenge us to think of it as the platinum rule. It's actually even better." [32:41]
3. "Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way. It is not irritable or resentful. It does not rejoice in wrongdoing. Love, cares all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures." [45:04]
4. "If your politics force you to overemphasize some of Jesus' ministry and priorities, ignoring other aspects of it, your politics are shaping your faith rather than the other way around. And this isn't new. In his book, Live No Lies, John Mark Comer highlights this countercultural nature of how the early church of Jesus' followers lived this out in this vision of love." [49:34]
5. "Over the course of the next few weeks, I hope that we will remember our bigger hope. More than voting the same, which we won't, we are all trying to pursue this picture of love in a culture that is full of terrified people. People who think that an imperfect leader can lead a kingdom without a king to some sort of perfect utopian outcome." [54:00]
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1. "In case you don't know this, here at Menlo Church, we really do believe that hope is for everyone. Whether you would call yourself a follower of Jesus or not, whether you think God is mad at you, he's actually crazy about you, hope is for everyone. And because of that, we're really about bringing hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every single day." [26:28]
2. "Imagine a community where our political differences, they don't drive us apart, but instead draw us into deeper conversations, fostering understanding and respect. A place where our faith shapes our politics, not the other way around. This is the vision of love that Jesus sets before us. A love that is patient, kind, and unwavering, even in the face, maybe especially in the face, of disagreement and division." [55:30]
3. "Let's be a light in the darkness. I'm telling you, the good news is, a world that gets darker and darker, the light stands out more and more. We can be a beacon of hope in a world that so desperately needs it. If you're a follower of Jesus, remember, our ultimate allegiance is to an eternal kingdom with a risen king who commands us to love our enemies, to pray for those who persecute us, to be peacemakers in a world that often glorifies God." [55:30]
4. "If the opposite of love isn't hate, it's fear, what are the warning signs that we need to be aware of this election season, so that we can love people who will vote differently than us? We can find common ground with people who may disagree in critical areas. Well, the good news is that Paul gives us those warning signs, even in his definition of love." [52:13]
### Quotes for Members
1. "We should always view our politics through the lens of our faith and not the other way around. So that's what we're going to try and do together over the next few weeks. Democrats, Republicans, and whatever else you would classify yourself as at the foot of the cross together as we think about the problems of our world." [31:15]
2. "The reminder that God gave to the Israelites is actually still core to the way of Jesus today. Jesus simply ensures that we are also applying that love to other people as well, which was included throughout the Jewish law, but Jesus encapsulates it in what is often referred to as the golden rule, although I would challenge us to think of it as the platinum rule. It's actually even better." [32:41]
3. "Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way. It is not irritable or resentful. It does not rejoice in wrongdoing. Love, cares all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures." [45:04]
4. "If your politics force you to overemphasize some of Jesus' ministry and priorities, ignoring other aspects of it, your politics are shaping your faith rather than the other way around. And this isn't new. In his book, Live No Lies, John Mark Comer highlights this countercultural nature of how the early church of Jesus' followers lived this out in this vision of love." [49:34]
5. "Over the course of the next few weeks, I hope that we will remember our bigger hope. More than voting the same, which we won't, we are all trying to pursue this picture of love in a culture that is full of terrified people. People who think that an imperfect leader can lead a kingdom without a king to some sort of perfect utopian outcome." [54:00]
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