Suzanne Burton
"There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called."
This passage seems especially fitting for our church today. Our session and General Assembly spend precious time wrangling over questions of who is "in" and who is "out" of favor within the church leadership and government. Jesus speaks to us through His word that we are all part of one body knitted together in unity. Paul uses this analogy that everyone can understand. No matter our differences, we worship one God with one Sprit among us, and hope for eternal life with God in heaven. All other arguments seem pretty small when measured next to that yardstick. Just as the body cannot exist in pieces, neither can the church. Our similarities and common bond are so much greater than the issues that divide us. In this season of anticipation, we are eager for new growth in our church body. Let us nurture those things that grow a body in love, truth, and hope.
Prayer: Dear God, help us to focus our hearts on unity and love for our fellow Christians. Please give our church family strength to press on to our hope in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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