Evergreen Christian Community

In a world that pressures to divide, devalue, and discard, followers of Jesus must shift to a God-perspective and see the image of God in ALL people.Big Idea: There is no us and them—there is only us.Jesus calls the Church to change our vocabulary from THEM to US, from a verbiage that SEPARATES to a verbiage that LOVES.Genesis 1:26–31Luke 10:30–37Problem:Division moves to devaluation which devolves to hatred and death. The Ramifications:An Us vs. Them mindset is the fuel for hatred, division, racism, sexism, anger, violence, war, isolation, ageismThe enemy uses an Us vs. Them to counteract the heart of God.Solution:Understand how God sees humanity–made in the image of God.John 15:15–18Respond to need, not differences.Position vs. PostureGalatians 3:26–282 Cor. 5:16-20Response:• Look: are there people that God has strategically and supernaturally placed in your oikos that you are ignoring?• Listen: build friendships with people with whom you disagree and simply listen.• Bless your Oikos Ephesians 2:14DISCOVERY