The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life! This is a special four part series that spans the year of 2025.

In Romans, Paul has been teaching us about the unity of the Body of Christ—not as uniformity, but as a recognition of our God-given differences, which can span everything from political affiliation to personal preferences. In chapter 16, Paul takes an interesting turn and reminds us that unity is never completely free of conflict. We often assume that peace means the absence of conflict, or that unity means we never disagree. But true unity takes work—pressing through conflict and handling it in the right way.

Let’s listen in…

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Recommended reading for this series

• Amanda Ripley’s book “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out”

• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.

• Scripture References: Romans 16, verses 17-23; Titus 3, verse 10; Matthew 10, verse 16

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