We continue our enlightening series,  No Longer Strangers.

Last week, Talk 3, God Has a Family, affirmed that we are not strangers to one another. 

Since we are all in just one family, does it follow that we are united? If you’re a member of a family, you’ll most likely answer “No.” We struggle through conflicts in our family. 

Talk 4, however,  tells us that unity among family members is possible. How? 

The entire letter to the Ephesians has two parts. The first half—which consists of the first three chapters—explains our identity in Christ. The second half– which consists of the last three chapters—explains how to live out that identity. 

Talk 4  focuses on the second half of Ephesians.

And the first thing Paul tells us?

Our identity in Christ gives us real unity.

If we follow Jesus, then we should be willing to sacrifice for our unity.

The key message of Talk 4 is: Without sacrifice, there is no real unity.