We are so familiar with so many of the biblical stories that we read them without considering what is behind the story and between the lines. A great example of that is when we read of Jesus selecting His disciples. We seem to think the men he selected somehow were in complete agreement on values, politics and even the Jewish faith. But that is far from true. Consider Peter, a devout orthodox Jew, opinionated as he was, having to get along with Matthew, a tax collector, despised by largely the entire Jewish community. Our churches are no different. Full of people with various beliefs and convictions. How did Jesus bring his disciples into unity. How does He bring our churches into unity?
