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When the shepherds heard the angels sing, they left their flocks and ran to Bethlehem. They had to see this child. They had to partake of him through worship. How can you hold back from saying, “Give me the kingdom! Make me acceptable in the Beloved! Bring the peace of being his. Give it to me! Glory to God in the highest!”
Luke 2: 8-15
Jesus prays for the unity of his church. He yearns for us to know our oneness in him. But not just so we can be happy and harmonious, enjoying freedom from strife. The unity of the church is essential to the mission of the church. Jesus prays that we “may be perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me.” The world comes to know Jesus as it beholds the oneness of the church. We strive to stay in connection to fellow believers not only for personal peace, but for the sake of the gospel’s effectiveness in the world. Loving each other is an essential part of our mission to the world who does not yet know Christ.
John 17: 20-26
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