Unity

Between God and His People Matthew 1:22-24 Christmas at it’s core is a story of Unity. God wants to be WITH his people. Garden Temple Jesus in the flesh Eternal life

5 See, I have taught you decrees and laws as the L ORD my God commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to take possession of it. 6 Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” 7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the L ORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him? Deuteronomy 4:5-7

Between One Another 1 Corinthians 1:10-14 Fellowship at its core is a display of unity. God wants his people to be with his people. Worship Community Service Encouraging Faithfulness Evangelistic Outreach

Psalm 133:1

Between God and the Lost 1 Timothy 2:3-5 God made people to be in a relationship with them, not to harm or destroy them. God wants all people to be saved. Charity Friendship Hospitality Bible Study

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin [b] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.b 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Unity Killers Pride Criticalness Defensiveness Lack of Resolve ! Disunity Ahead

Unity Builders Humility Openess Encouragement Honesty Labor