Sunday Service | 9:45am Service

Main message: The sermon taught that Jesus prayed for his followers to be unified, and that this unity should flow from being centered on Jesus, his teachings, and his reign. Believers should live in a way that reflects Christ’s character so the world can see that Jesus is real.

Key points:

• Jesus wants his church to be one, just as he and the Father are one.
• Unity is meant to be a witness to the world and affect how people see Jesus.
• The church should be unified around Jesus himself: who he is, what he taught, and how he lived.
• True disciples remain in Jesus’ teaching, which brings truth and freedom.
• Colossians 3 was used to show how believers should treat one another: with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, and thankfulness.
• Christians should make allowance for each other’s faults and live from the reality that God has already chosen and loved them.

Scriptures mentioned: Hebrews 13:8, John 17:20-23, John 8:31-32, John 14, Galatians 5, Colossians 3:12-15, Ephesians 4, Psalm 139, 1 Peter 2:17