People of many nationalities, many age levels, male and female, short or tall, blue-eyed or brown-eyed, urban, suburban or rural--all of these people can find a home in God's family. Not only do Christians look differently around the world or even within a church, but not all of them think exactly alike, vote for the same candidates, or enjoy the same food.

But we can all come together under the Lordship of Christ. Whether we were baptized as infants or later in life, we are all clothed in Christ and are one in him. When we take on the mantle of Christian--of followers of Jesus--we are heirs together of the promise that is in him.

I love have so many diverse, yet united, brothers and sisters in the Lord. For we as a church are one as we serve the head of the church, Jesus Christ.