Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson

The Church & Unity with Isaac Adams

Episode Summary

Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Isaac Adams to have a conversation about how we are called to unity and to pursue oneness in love.

Episode Notes

Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Isaac Adams to have a conversation about how we are called to unity and to pursue oneness in love.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you share about one or two specific situations that were causing division in the NT churches?
• What wisdom do the NT authors give these first-century Christians about how to pursue unity? Why do you believe they place such great emphasis on the need for Christians to pursue unity?
• Why do you think Christians today struggle to overcome the issues that divide us?
• What are some pieces of wisdom you could give someone that would help them take a step towards unity in a conversation about race when they disagree?
• What does it look like for you to pursue unity in your family and church community?
• How does the theme of unity in The Epistles point us to the gospel?

Guest Bio:

Isaac Adams is the lead pastor of Iron City Church in Birmingham Alabama. He founded United? We Pray, a ministry devoted to praying about racial strife—especially between Christians. He was born and raised in Washington, D.C.. He studied journalism and religious studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his Masters of Divinity from Southern Seminary. He is married to Megan, and they have three children.

Reflection:

Who in your church community are you struggling to remain unified with? How can you embody 2 Timothy 2:24 in that situation?

Continue Learning:

• Talking About Race by Isaac Adams
• United? We Pray
• Agents of Grace by Daniel Darling
• Compassion & Conviction by Justin Giboney
• The Peacemaker by Ken Sande

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