Downtown Community Church

When Jesus walked on planet earth, his kingdom was open to everyone. With a diverse population of believers come diverse sets of beliefs and opinions. This is the tension we feel as Christians. The truth is that every political position claims a part of Jesus. Yet, we should be united as a body of believers, and, as Jesus prayed, our oneness will be our witness. Yet, where does our unity end and disagreement begin? In a diverse and polarizing world how do we actually live this out?In the early church, the differences between Jews and Gentiles went far deeper into history and were far more all-encompassing than any division we face here in America. Romans 14 is highly instructional for how to pursue unity within a diverse church that’s filled with potential for division. We are to aggressively embrace with personal interest those in the church who think differently than us.  We should do so without trying to debate or judge the person with whom we disagree. Yet, we should each be fully convinced in what we bel