The Room Where It Happened | Unity and the Necessity of Diversity in the Church

Jesus’s final prayer before his climactic trip to the cross is for the unity of the church. How does the church realize the vision of unity in Jesus’s prayer? What are similarities and differences between ‘biblical unity’ and modern ideals of ‘equality?’ How do we think about the many differences Christians have among themselves? What mechanism is in the church that makes sure the marginalized are given special care and attention? And how is Jesus our power source and model to make all of this happen? In this important sermon, Pastor Joel — with an assist from the Apostle Paul — unpacks the incredible vision of unity baked into the church.