Apprentice 2 Jesus

Elections

  • Before the election…

    The longer I live, the more I realize that we simply don’t know who we truly are until we’re tested. We can vocalize our beliefs all day long, but when living those beliefs is hard—when upholding our principles carries a cost—that’s when we learn what we truly value. — David French Read more

  • The election

    The election is just days away. A prayer: Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and privileges: Guide and direct, we humbly pray, the minds of all those who are called to elect fit persons to serve in our government. Grant that in the exercise of our choice we may promote… Read more

  • The election is near! And I’m happily politically homeless

    More and more, thoughtful (mainly young) Christians say to me, “I’m pro-life, I believe in religious freedom and free speech, I think we should welcome immigrants and refugees, and I desperately want racial reconciliation. Where do I fit in?” The answer is clear. Nowhere. David French wrote this in his longer piece found HERE. Read more

  • What does it mean to “vote biblically?”

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  • This election and our anger

    This election need not divide us, especially as the people of God. As believers, we should not cave to fear tactics (though we do almost every election cycle). As David French puts it, we need to take the deep breath before this plunge. Given that we know who controls the destiny of our nation and… Read more

  • Politics and exhaustion

    “People in the exhausted camp are tired of having politics thrust in their face every hour. As Ryan Streeter of the American Enterprise Institute has found, young people who are “lonely at least once in a while” are more than seven times more likely to be active in politics than those who are socially active.… Read more

  • The witness of the American Church and elections

    This pastor is one I have as a “friend” on Facebook. I love reading his blog as well. His views on the American Church and elections are something I think should be heard. Of course, there is disagreement. But this interview is worth 20 or so minutes of listening. Read more

  • We all have our bubbles

    We all have our bubbles. Let’s just call them echo chambers. Read more

  • So you voted for…

    Let’s get across the table with someone not like us and hear each other. Read more

  • What we do when this is over

    In the end, we serve a King and his kingdom. Our ultimate allegiance isn’t earthly. It is heavenly. Read more