Jesus breaks down the barriers that divide us into pure and impure and removes the cause for the fear that marginalises people.
An Open Table where Love knows no borders
An Open Table where Love knows no borders
Sermons on Unity (Page 2)
The Church is one body, sent into the world to live the life Jesus has begun, a life of love, reconciliation and mercy.
The unity of the churches, as an expression of reconciliation, is integral to the message of good news in Christ.
In baptism we are adopted into a new family that is radically inclusive of those who have been cut off.
If we are committed to the way of Jesus more even than we are to each other, we will end up doing what is truly best for each other and for all God’s creation.
If Abraham is our common father in faith, and like him we are justified and made whole by our faith in God’s mercy, then Christians, Jews and Muslims might find unity in sharing, humbly, in the wonder of that gift together.
In baptism we are joined to Christ and we now live as he leads, and celebrate the freedom of others to do so also.
The extent of God’s grace constantly astounds us as it floods over ever social barrier we erect.
Christian progressives must not despise those who feel insecure about change, and Christian conservatives must not despise those who take new ways.
Fights and divisions in the church are a sign of how far we still have to go, but if we don’t run from them, God will use them to mature us and grow our ability to love.
The experience of Christ crucified unites us – theories about it are more likely to divide us.