Being in Christ connects us to one another in eternal bonds. The Lord Jesus does not flatten us into some bland homogenous unity. His Spirit awakens the unique personalities, gifts and insights of each believer. He brings us alive. He also creates a unity deeper than tribalism. Skin color, biology, desire, cash—none of these singly or together are adequate to identify creatures uniquely made in the image of God. We have a better story. We joyfully embrace a shared status as created and beloved.
In Christ=In His Body
Acts 2: 5-12; Galatians 3: 26-28; Hebrews 10: 24-25
March 21, 2021 • Rev. Dr. Gerrit Dawson
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