Election Season

Our local and state elections are next week, so I thought I'd do an election season post today.  First of all, make sure you are an informed voter.  If you haven't already done so, do to the Center for Arizona Policy website to download their non-partisan voter guide.  It's very helpful.  Also, if you need help with information on judges, click here for judicial review information.


Also, I'm re-posting a blog from our friends at Disciple Nations Alliance that you should read.

Your Great Commission Assignment Coming Soon

Posted on October 25, 2010 by disciplenations

What do the Philippines, Sudan and the U.S. have in common? Each has an important national election scheduled in the next few weeks.

Elections represent an important opportunity for Christians. Followers of Christ should be exemplary in our engagement in the political process. Jesus Christ calls us to forge godly culture and promote biblical values, and responsible voting comprises one dimension of living Christianly, one aspect of obedience to the authority of Christ.

As he closed the Great Commission, Jesus said, “Behold, I am with you always.” The English “behold” translates the Greek word idou. Some versions strip the original of its force by translating idou as “surely.” But the word is in the imperative mood. Asimperative, it has the same force as “Go make disciples,” thus “Behold” is a better translation. Christ is saying “Hey, pay attention!”

Why might Christ command us to “Look!”?  Maybe because we get so preoccupied with our own lives and circumstances that we fail to focus on his priorities? Do we fail to recognize Christ’s presence and purpose in our lives because our thoughts are elsewhere?

Look! Jesus is “with us always . . . to the very end of the age”! His power, authority, love, and grace abound! Behold! He is king of heaven and earth, and of time.

And of elections.

- Darrow Miller and Gary Brumbelow

Make sure you vote by early ballot, or at a polling place next Tuesday, November 2.  This is one of our greatest freedoms and opportunities to express a biblical worldview.