Conflict and fear can cause us to allow separation and lack of resolution in our relationships. Marshall Mead shares a story from the OT that illustrates this and provides practical tips for resolution.

We all share a same set of spiritual needs — these things make us more similar than different. God’s plan for meeting these needs is through a walk with him and our relationships with each other.

We can never be truly connected unless we’re willing to “remove the masks” and allow ourselves to be seen for who we really are. God’s grace makes up for our weaknesses and allows us to find acceptance.

God’s design for relationships within the church demands that we overcome the spaces between us. Don’t let there be spiritual “six feet” - hit the reset button in your spiritual relationships if needed, but engage!

Maintaining spiritual ambition can be tough in troubled times. Yet it gives us focus and helps us maintain healthy self-dependency.

Gaining spiritual maturity affects every aspect of our lives - how we view our past, future, relationships, problems, and opportunities.

Take personal responsibility for daily spiritual choices that strengthen your mind, body, and soul. Could it be God is refining us during this time? Church relationships strengthened during this time?

Ever felt like a sermon was just for you? Like someone talked to the minister about you?What if the minister called you out by name! Well, that’s exactly what Paul does in Philippians 4 with this whole idea of unity and humility, intensional mindset.

When do you really “know Christ?” When you’re misunderstood. When you lay your life down for others. When you give to others without expecting in return. When you have to rely on the love of God to keep on going:.

Key to unity is learning to “align our mindset” with Jesus Christ, as Paul describes in Phil 2. What makes us beautiful is the diversity of all of us (from different cultures, perspectives, experiences, viewpoints) coming together in perfect unity