A Word to the Church About Politics, Absolutes, and Our Unity in Christ

I want to speak plainly to our church and to fellow Christians who may read this. We are living in a moment where political conversations are no longer just conversations. They are lines drawn in the sand. Too often, we speak in absolutes when it comes to political parties, and those absolutes are dividing us in ways that should deeply concern the Church.

When we reduce people to a party affiliation, we stop seeing them as people Christ died for. When we say things like, “If you vote this way, you are not a real Christian,” or “Anyone who supports that party is the enemy,” we have already lost something far more valuable than an argument. We have lost our witness.

Absolutes shut down humility. They leave no room for listening, learning, or loving well. Political parties are not gospels. They are imperfect systems made up of flawed people. When we elevate them to ultimate status, we ask them to do what only Christ can do. That is a burden no political ideology can carry.

The truth is, division has become one of the greatest tools used to control and manipulate people. When believers allow themselves to be defined first by politics rather than by Christ, we become easy to divide and easy to distract. Fear, outrage, and anger thrive in that environment. The Church was never meant to be discipled by the government, the media, or social platforms.

Scripture reminds us that our citizenship is in heaven, as Philippians 3:20 teaches. That does not mean we ignore civic responsibility. It means our ultimate allegiance is not to a party, platform, or politician. Our allegiance is to Christ alone. When that order is reversed, unity suffers.

I am not calling for political silence or agreement. I am calling for proper alignment. We can hold convictions and still walk in humility. We can vote differently and still worship together. We can disagree strongly and still love deeply. Unity in Christ does not require us to think the same about everything, but it does require us to remember who holds us together.

As a matter of fact, I will always speak out on biblical issues that are bastardized  by the government to further separate us.Such as abortion, gay marriage, gender, freedom of religion etc. and you should to.

If we learn to unify in Christ, we will not be easily divided by the government or anyone else. We will be rooted in truth, guided by Scripture, and marked by love. The world does not need a Church that mirrors its outrage. It needs a Church that reflects Christ.

My prayer is that we would be known first and foremost as people who belong to Jesus. When Christ is central, division loses its power, and our witness grows stronger.

Soli Deo Gloria, 
Pastor Jody