– Today’s Community Scripture – 9/3/2025

¹⁴The Messiah has made things up between us so that we’re now together on this, both non-Jewish outsiders and Jewish insiders. He tore down the wall we used to keep each other at a distance.

¹⁵He repealed the law code that had become so clogged with fine print and footnotes that it hindered more than it helped. Then he started over. Instead of continuing with two groups of people separated by centuries of animosity and suspicion, he created a new kind of human being, a fresh start for everybody.

¹⁶Christ brought us together through his death on the cross. The Cross got us to embrace, and that was the end of the hostility.

¹⁷Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders.

¹⁸He treated us as equals, and so made us equals. Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father.

                            Ephesians 2:14-18 (MSG)

– Reflection:

Jesus didn’t just mend broken relationships; He completely redefined them. By tearing down the walls that once divided Jews and Gentiles, insiders and outsiders, He gave us a fresh start, not just as individuals but as one unified body. The law, once a barrier, was replaced with grace. Through the Cross, Jesus ended hostility and suspicion, offering peace to all and treating us as equals. Now, through Him, we share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father. That’s not just reconciliation, it’s transformation. Jesus didn’t just make peace; He is our peace. Ephesians 2 has been one of those chapters that defines how all of us were able to come to the kingdom. It always touches my heart and makes me very appreciative of who I am now and where I am walking.

– Where do we go from here?

For many of us who have come from the world, we are able to walk in the unity Jesus died to give us. No more divisions, no more categories, just one body, one Spirit, one access to the Father. That means we intentionally tear down the walls we’ve built in our own lives, walls of pride, prejudice, fear, or tradition, and we lean into the peace Jesus preached. We live as equals, not just in theory but in practice, treating others with the same grace we’ve received. Moving forward, we become the living proof of what Jesus accomplished: a fresh start for everybody, rooted in love, driven by reconciliation, and powered by the Spirit.

– Our Prayer for Today

Jesus, thank You for loving us enough to tear down every wall that kept us distant from You and from others. You didn’t just fix what was broken; You gave us a brand-new beginning. We’re humbled by the peace You offer and the grace You extend so freely. Help us to live in that peace daily, to see others the way You see each of us equal, loved, and worthy of grace. Thank You for making space for us at the table, for giving us access to the Father, and for calling us family. We don’t take that lightly. Keep shaping us into someone who reflects Your unity and love. Amen.

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