There’s so much division in our world today - but it’s not just a problem we see at work in our world at large we see division in families, workplaces, relationships, and neighborhoods. That division serves as a reminder of what we’re waiting for - a day when everything will be reunited by the power of Jesus. This was the same hope that the people of Israel had as they waited for the birth of the Messiah. In week 1 we’ll embrace the pain of separation as a way to take hold of the hope of reconciliation and peace available in this Jesus.