Portrait of an American Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 My life is not about me. If my life is about God, it will be about those God cares for. Jesus' Mission & Prayer John 17:1-5 John 17:8-9 John 17:15-17 John 13:31-35 How to be unified? First step to unity: be set apart by the Word (John 17:17) Luke 14 describes Jesus' disciples as free from attachement to life's comfort If we are hurting we often try to drive those who would care for us away (Ruth 1) 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 WE JOURNEY TOGETHER. Church is more than just a place to attend, it’s a family to belong to. We grow when we follow Jesus together. What are we known for by our neighbors? What do we have to “take off” to be “dressed in love”? Whose definition of love do we embrace?