"...Until we see ourselves and each other as God sees us, and respond with an intentional embrace of his oneness, we will forever ring flat in a world that longs to hear the liberating cadence of truth."

In today's episode Scott reads from and reflects ond Oneness Embraced by Tony Evans.

Tony is the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX.

1. What comes to mind when you hear the word "Oneness?" What do you envision when you think about racial oneness? How have you seen the discussion and the reality of racial oneness embraced in your local community change over time? 2. Tony Evans says racism still exists because the church, which is the most qualified to talk about racial reconciliation, has not addressed its root. How has the root of racism been addressed at churches you've been part of throughout your life? 3. "Cognitive Dissonance" is defined as holding contradicting views simultaneously. What contradicting views do you hold or struggle with currently? 4. "Authentic oneness comes from the outgrowth of our shared lives, not simply through a cross-cultural experience here and there." How are you sharing life experiences with different people? 5. "Oneness is the preeminent vehicle that God displays His power and presence and also His glory." How are you embodying oneness throughout your week? 6. "People struggle with reconciling spiritual beliefs with social realities." How has this been true for you this past year? 7. Who are people in your weekly life that are different from you—racially, socially, or economically—that you might take the opportunity to shake their hand and invite them into a dialogue to learn about them and their heritage? 8. How do you contribute to racial division in your church? How do you contribute to racial reconciliation within your church? How about within the specific row in which you sit every week?