In a world that insists on dividing us—by politics, class, geography, and identity—this sermon asks a piercing question straight from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians: “Has Christ been divided?” Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen invites us to step out of the noise of competing allegiances and into the deeper truth of the Gospel: unity is not something we manufacture, defend, or negotiate. Unity is God’s gift.

Drawing from Scripture, real‑life stories, and the rich imagery of quilt‑making, this message explores how the Holy Spirit stitches our mismatched lives into a single, grace‑made tapestry. Unity is not consensus. It’s not perfection. It’s a courageous way of being that chooses relationship over rivalry, presence over avoidance, and hope over fear.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why division feels so natural—and why it steals more than we realize

What Paul’s challenge to Corinth has to say to our fractured world

How God weaves the loud and the quiet, the broken and the brave, into one Body

Practical, everyday practices for living as a people shaped by reconciliation

Whether you’re wrestling with relational fractures, longing for healing, or simply trying to stay rooted in a polarized world, this sermon offers a compassionate reminder: Christ is not divided. And by grace, neither are we.

“We are many—but made one.”
“We are pieces—but God is the One who stitches.”
“We are held—before we know how to hold one another.”