Ever scratch your head reading Jesus' prayer in John 17:"I want them all to be one"? Churches split, families feud overpolitics, and social media often highlights our divisions, not our connections. It can feel like Jesus' prayer for unity just... didn't work. Sound familiar?
This week, we're unpacking Jesus' powerful "HighPriestly Prayer" – spoken in his most vulnerable moment, for us. Forget the idea that unity means everyone thinking the same or belonging to one giant group! We explore what Jesus really meant by "oneness." Spoiler: It’s way more amazing, radical, and already true than you might think!
Discover how God sees us as one team through Jesus (like wearing the same jersey!), celebrates our beautiful differences, and calls us to a unity built on love across divides – not just agreement. We'll talk about how this changes everything: in our churches, communities, and even scrolling through our feeds. Get inspired to embrace the belonging God has already given you and learn practicalways to live out this counter-cultural unity in a fracturedworld.
Ready to see your differences not as barriers, but as partof God's beautiful design for connection? This hopeful message is your invitation to experience the unity Jesus actually prayed for! Press play.
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