In a scene from the 2002 film, “Drumline,” new band recruits stood on the football field facing the Dr. Lee, the band director. A group of recruits arrived late, and Dr. Lee asked one of them who was his roommate. After locating this student’s roommate named Devon Miles, the band director asked him why he failed to wake his fellow band member. Devon responded by saying that he was not his friend’s momma.

Hearing this Dr. Lee asked the band section leaders, “What is our concept?” With purpose and in unison, they replied, “One Band, One Sound.” Lee went on to remind all the band members that when one is late, they are all late, and when one sounds bad, they all sound bad. This scene presents a very important truth.

The Church may have different parts, but it is still one body, and what unifies the members together is the Holy Spirit.

Paul sent the same message to believers. He told the Ephesian saints that they must“endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit” because the church’s concept is, “One Body, One Spirit” (Eph. 4:4). The body may have different parts, but it is still one body, and what unifies the members together is the Holy Spirit.