Politics in church? Just the idea makes most of us squirm. But the truth is that many modern Americans are leaving the church and faith they've grown up in because of the way they see Christians behaving in the political sphere. For far too long, we've allowed one another to compromise convictions and turned turn our faith into a political chess piece, picking and choosing Bible verses and stories to support our political ideas and platforms.

What if the Christians who've remained committed to Jesus and His church in these crazy times would simply recommit to taking Jesus's instructions seriously? To make sure we love God and worship Him only as our ultimate authority? To not violate His new command that we love one another the way He loved us? To pursue unity and honor His prayer for us in the garden? And to make His first priority the most important pursuit of our lives?

That would change the narrative. That could change the world. It has before. Today's message presents a Biblical framework for Christian engagement in American politics. We hope you are encouraged as you listen.