Sunday is a special day for our church: One Church – One Service! While I am so thankful for the two unique worship services we have every week, I am excited we will all be able to worship together this Sunday. In the New Testament, unity is one of the primary characteristics of the church and that will be the focus of our entire service. Our church is comprised of people from all over the United States. We also have people from various denominational backgrounds and religious experiences. And yet somehow God has called all of you together to form this one, united church in this beautiful place called Kure Beach.
What unites a church together? Is it just because we attend the same service or hear the same message? That we dress and speak like each other? Some people think it’s because the people share the same political views or are passionate about the same social causes. None of those are a basis for true and lasting unity in a church. In Ephesians 4:1-16 the Apostle Paul lays out for us what is the basis for unity in the Body of Christ. Join me this Sunday for this special service, where we will take a deep dive into this rich teaching from Ephesians. Our service will also incude the Lord’s Table – Communion.