Title: Both One
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
Speaker: Tom Nelson, TomN@cckc.church

> Grace not only saves us, it makes us a new family

> Christ reconciles us through the cross

> Christ breaks down our dividing walls

> Christ gives us a new identity

> The Gospel And Racial Dividing Walls

> Together, let’s recognize the ongoing effects of a deeply wounded history.

“God has called us, the church, to be the light, an alternative community, one that reflects God’s character, design and desire.” -Stan Archie

“I often feel that race relations is like marriage counseling. Often in counseling you will have one spouse who is willing to admit bad things have happened in the past in marriage but they don’t want to delve deeply into specifics. They simply want to move forward and carve out a positive future. However the other spouse will often say that we can’t talk about our future until we deal seriously with the past. Neither are wrong. Both need to understand and embrace the other's perspective on their relationship. Sometimes you have to heal the past in order to have the future you hope for.” - Chris Brooks

> Together, let’s embrace a gracious posture of teachability and discernment.

> Together let’s seek out and cultivate deepening friendships

> Together let’s work to lower unjust barriers and open doors of opportunity

“It is not optional we have a mandate to fix our racial problem, it is tied to everything we represent to the world.” - John Brooks