Today we see in Scripture how Paul calls us to be peacemakers. Being a peacemaker is different than being a peacekeeper or an agitator. Let’s look at what Paul says should be our foundation for every relationship we have.

Jesus tells the disciples the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. What does that mean? Maybe since it is connected to the passage in Ezekiel that part of it is taking care of others. Living our lives in such a way that people see Jesus.

Sukkot or the feast of Tabernacles was a large celebration after the harvest thanking God for the harvest. But also thanking God for the rain they were going to revive. Jesus offers them living water. They might get water but he offered life.

Shavuot or Pentecost was significant to the Jewish that were celebrating. It is still significant to us. We know moving forward all we can do is go where God wants us to go. To come together in one accord moving forward where the Holy Spirit leads.

What did Passover represent and why was Jesus crucified during this time? To better understand the answer we have to look at what Passover means to the first century Jewish.

The harvest was a very important time of celebration for the Israelites. The three pilgrim festivals surround harvest. Moses tells the Israelites in Deuteronomy they are called to recognize that God gives us all things. And our relationship with God and others are more important than things.

Paul talks about the unity of all things in heaven and in earth. What does that look like? We talk about that today.

In Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth he speaks about this new covenant that was entered into through Christ. Where God’s word is written on our heart through the Spirit. We are called to work in cooperation with the Spirit in living this new covenant out. We are called to be ministers of reconciliation and one key part of that is to view everything and everyone from the view of the cross.

Marriage looks very different in the Kingdom culture. It looks like self sacrificial love for both. It looks like a mutual submission which brings healing and restoration for both. May we love that way.

Love looks very different in Kingdom Culture than it does in earthly culture. Love looks like putting others first. Ultimately love God gives us is healing and restoring to us, we are called to love that way- the most excellent way to show we are God’s people.