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Insiders and outsiders. It\u2019s always been a challenge for Christians. The moment the first Gentile embraced faith in Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, the differences between Gentiles and Jews became a challenge for the church. Frankly, this problem still plagues us today. But as I read this portion of Ephesians 2 I was struck by God\u2019s desire for unity.<\/p>\n

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.
\n\u2014Ephesians 2:15, MSG<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In February I was fortunate to participate in a race and faith forum Tyndale House hosted in Tampa, Florida. I won\u2019t forget the insights of Benjamin Watson and Tony Dungy; indeed, all the panelists spoke thoughtfully on the black experience in America. (Incidentally, if you are interested you can visit this site to view the sessions: underourskinforum.com<\/a>). It was a white pastor from Detroit\u2014who has become a dear friend and NavPress author\u2014who caught my attention.
\nAmidst the conversation on cultural diversity and ethnic reconciliation, Kevin Butcher suggested that we shouldn\u2019t be proud of churches that are multiethnic; the church should be<\/em> multiethnic! Sadly, I live in a community where I share the pew with few people who are not Caucasian. I can only dream of the day when all people groups come together to be united as one\u2014as The Message<\/em> text suggests, \u201ca new kind of human being.\u201d
\nWhen I read that, I\u2019m not suggesting we emerge as some superhero, a biomechatronic being created out of organic and industrial parts. No, it would appear that God delights in our flesh-and-blood humanity\u2014whatever our ethnic background\u2014coming together as one, tearing the walls of hostility down, sharing all that we have in common through Christ. That\u2019s not only one amazing human being; that is a disciple<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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