05/15/2026
Who comes to mind when you think of tension, frustration, or distance in your relationships? What walls have you built between yourself and others?
This Sunday we explored Ephesians 2:11-22 and discovered a powerful truth: through Jesus Christ, human distinctions lose their power. The gospel doesn't just save us—it tears down the dividing walls of hostility between us. Jesus himself IS our peace, breaking down barriers of ethnicity, politics, age, lifestyle, and more through His blood shed on the cross.
Here's the transformative reality: when we receive vertical peace with God (shalom), we can extend horizontal peace to others. Christianity isn't about self-righteousness or pointing fingers—it's a religion of gratitude. We're sinners saved by grace, which means we can extend that same grace across every barrier.
The question for each of us: Who is one person or people group you have a wall towards right now? What does Jesus want you to do about it? His kingdom has room for every tribe, nation, and language—all clothed in Christ.