City of Light Church
Speaker: Brian Mckee
Introduction
John 17:20-21 NIV
Are We A Believable Witness Of Jesus To People Outside Of The Church?
Strong Reasons For Becoming One
--In 2019 Milwaukee County declared RACISM a public health crisis that affects all of society.
--In 2018 Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce found racial disparity as the #1 issue affecting Milwaukee's economic progress
--In 2020, divisions were highlighted globally as we all wrestled with the right way to treat each other
Business Innovation Research
I Corinthians 12:12 NKJV
How Do We Live This Out?
God Called Us To Unity Not Uniformity
Romans 12:3-5 NKJV
God Doesn't Want You To Be Like Everyone Else
Conformity bias
The World Needs Who You Are
God's Plan For Unity
Acts 2:1 NKJV
Pentecost
Acts 2:2-7 NKJV
Beyond Samaria
We all have something to offer, when we give what we have to God
Acts 2:8-13 NKJV
What was so important about God uniting people by language?
Acts 2:41 NKJV
When a unified Gospel is lived out, it produces hearts that are sold out.
John 17:20-21 NKJV
God Is Calling Us To Community Not Conformity
Philippians 2:3 ESV
How This Looks For City of Light Church
If City of Light Church Looks Like One People Group, We Are Not Fulfilling God's Mission For Us
Moving Beyond Our Preferences
1. Acknowledge that your perspective is limited
(Romans 12:3-5)
2. Seek to understand someone different than yourself
I Corinthians 9:19-23 NKJV
Next Week
Next Step: Beyond Diversity Meetups
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