#Church Unity

[feastingonchrist]

well wow. my brother went to this massive Episcopal church way across town this morning and then he invited my mom and i to service this evening. i wanted to go just to look at the architecture but i am so grateful i got way more out of it than just the beautiful stained glass windows, high ceilings and gorgeous organ and choir music. the service was about Trinity Sunday and celebrated the Holy Trinity all throughout worship. i have never been to such a liturgical high church service before. super traditional and liturgical services can be a bit too wooden and mundane (though i appreciate the sentiment behind the acts), but i do like the organization and order of everything because it's easier for everyone to participate together. i very much appreciated the kneeling during prayer times. i think kneeling is such an underappreciated act of reverence toward God during fellowship. i also loved watching the alter procession and the altar women/men setting things up at the beginning of service. i believe on the last song the choir was singing a song and walked off stage and around to the other side of the stage and stood there until it was over - that was interesting. i was really starting to become moved by the Holy Spirit during worship and prayer time on and off.

well one of the women i don't know what her title was because i don't have my worship guide and i'm not Episcopal so it may have been a deacon? she read Romans 5:1-5 to us and that made me emotional and a little bit annoyed as she read "and not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character and character produces hope...". now the reason i got annoyed is because i forgot i was sorta supposed to find joy in my trials and i haven't been able to do that recently as they've overtaken me. it was the type of annoyance where i was like "oh" and it was almost kinda funny. i was thinking how heavy things have been for me lately. she also talked about how when people go through times of suffering they tend to become victims, demand privilege and act entitled. she reminded us how we can't let ourselves become and talked about how Jesus did what He did not only for the people back then but for now too and how we have the Holy Spirit to go with us and be there with us through our tears.

They prayed and got everything ready for Communion/Holy Eucharist and i started to get emotional again because i knew i needed to partake in that. they gave us a little wafer with the Moravian lamb logo on it (look it up because it's very cool but it didn't have the slogan on it). i dipped my wafer in the wine and lowkey that wine was so sweet and good i was like "okayyyyyyy!". but that was pretty much the end of service. i don't remember what happened after that, but they had someone over by the baptismal font if anyone needed prayer and i went because i knew i needed it. i waited in line and was tearing up and one of the ladies from before (i think the reverend?) asked me if she could pray for me and i told her she could. so i told her a little bit of what was going on. i don't remember exactly what she even prayed for me but basically something along the lines of food being a blessing to my body instead of working against me. it was very sweet and i really appreciated that and asked if i could give her a hug. immediately afterwards, i became hungry again. now why that is important is this: my poor relationship with food has been VERY BAD all week and it's the worst it's been for me mentally regarding that and my lack of appetite. i was able to eat lunch today but i got full very fast and felt sick and tired afterwards. but i don't know the simple prayer she did for me was very special to me because i could feel my peace, joy and freedom coming back to me. during service i kept feeling the presence of the Holy Spirit on my forehead like a kiss and Him pressing on my heart with His hand and the same feeling when i got in the car. i just sat quietly in the back seat for a long while and i was in prayer and thanking God for that. i felt like i could just breathe for once in a while and like everything was okay in that moment - like i was being protected. even if it was just for a few moments oh my gosh it was so peaceful and relieving. i know this healing journey is still gonna take so long and have so many ups and downs as it has already proven to be in this last month, but i know i am not stuck unhealed forever. i think i got my hope back again. HIs love, comfort and care is so precious and i love the way He uses us to display those things 🥹❤️‍🩹

[biblebloodhound]

Dealing with Opposing Views (Romans 14:1-12)

Unity doesn't just happen; it must be pursued, worked on, and maintained.

Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Who are you to judge someone else’s…

[pastorhogg]

As the Day Ends

A Meditation on Acts 11:29“So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.” —Acts 11:29 (ESV) As the light fades and the busyness of the day gives way to stillness, this single verse from Acts reminds us of what it truly means to belong to the Body of Christ. In Acts 11:29, we see the early disciples responding not with words, but…

[dailymore-news]

Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV, the First USA Pontiff

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected as the 267th pope. This is a landmark event for the Roman Catholic Church. He has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. This election is historic as it is the first time an American has ascended to the papacy. It signals a new era of leadership for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. The announcement came on May 8, 2025. White smoke billowed from…

[catholics-world]

Check out this post… "The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle: A Symbol of Unity and Authority".

http://marianne346.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-chair-of-saint-peter-apostle-symbol.html

[ryanranney]

One Body of Christ, Many Churches

Greetings to the Churches of God, and the brethren of Jesus Christ I, a continuing servant of our Holy Lord, King of all Kings, and Creator of Life from the beginning to the end do write to you today in hope of our mutual alignment with our Great Father in Heaven. For it is in our time today, that not only have many of the worlds religions departed even from themselves, but also that our own…

[pastordin]

Commands of the King: Study Tools and Resources - Practical Applications

Study Tools and Resources: Practical Applications | Pastor Aamir Din Home | Media | Contact Part IV: Study Tools and Resources – Practical Applications Published on November 17, 2024 Practical Applications Practical Applications are designed to help you integrate the teachings of Jesus into various aspects of your life. These applications provide actionable steps and guidelines to embody the…

[pastorjeremynorton]

Embracing Unity in a Growing Canadian-Hispanic Population

Discover how embracing cultural diversity in our church enriches our community and strengthens our faith. Let's support and grow together in unity! #ChurchUnity #CulturalDiversity Link in bio:

The Power of Cultural Diversity in Our Church The United States has always had a large Hispanic population, which continues to grow. However, I have noticed over the past decade, Hispanics continue to move north, which has grown Canada’s population as well. Very likely, in the next few years (if you haven’t already) your city or town will experience an influx of Spanish-speaking people. Here’s…

[watchigtbj]

Defending the Legacy: Evangelist Dupe Idowu Responds to BBC False Documentary on TB Joshua

[machiavelli]

Cardinal Re cooked with this homely

[a-stars-art-blog]

Difference of traditions lmao

Happy Easter!!

[blckbuzinessdistrict]

Black Unity

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Support Black Owned

Nobody is coming to save us, we have to save ourselves.

[billionbrilliantstars]

When we put country before party, we vote for a future that benefits all of us. Let’s make the right choice this November.

If you’re a Christian, this is also about putting God before party and before a man. Trump is no Godly man. Liz Cheney is very much pro life, but the healthy way to reduce abortions is not to create dystopian laws. These are laws that force victims of rape and incest to carry a child. These laws also inhibit care for partial miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and other medically necessary abortions.

Conservative Christians, we can elect Kamala Harris and advocate for taking rapists accountable, enhanced access to comprehensive sex education, access to birth control, and a better adoption system. Kamala Harris has already promised to enhance the child tax credit and reduce the cost of living so less mothers will feel they can’t care for a child. You can be deeply religious and pro life and still vote for Kamala and stop Trump.

[catholics-world]

Check out this post… "The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle: A Symbol of Unity and Authority".

http://marianne346.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-chair-of-saint-peter-apostle-symbol.html

[pastordin]

Commands of the King: Church and Ministry

Life Areas Application: Church and Ministry | Pastor Aamir Din Home | Media | Contact Life Areas Application: Church and Ministry “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love… There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were…