Philippians 4:2 NLT
“Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement.”
REFERENCES:Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 11:19
Think about the anatomy of the body. There's so many parts, functions and processes all working together to create a human being! Each atom and cell are assigned a specific task and without it will cause complications and diseases in the body. The Apostle Paul reminds the church that we must work in unity by resolving any conflict and respecting our unique gifts and perspectives. Our differences help fill in the gaps to complete the body of Christ as a whole and united creation.
If we are going to live in joy, we are going to have to live in unity.
Unity can be confused with uniformity or conformity, but God has made those of us in the body (the church) diverse, except when it comes to the most important thing, our faith in Jesus. We all look different. We all come from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. And we all have varying gifts and ideas. Despite all of these differences that God has woven into us, Jesus is where we find our greatest commonality.
“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us…. Romans 12:6 NKJV
Unity requires you to live in peace with one another. Rather than disagreeing, we can seek to settle the conflict and choose to have an open heart and an open mind. When you make the active choice to join together despite differentiating beliefs, you are practicing unity. The church was designed to work with our differences because of our choice to follow Christ.
No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval.”
1 Corinthians 11:19
God expects the body of Christ to live in unity, but if it were easy we wouldn’t need to strive for it. In Philippians 4, Paul encourages us to focus on our similarities in order to rest in God’s perfect peace. Unity takes work, but when we lean into resolving conflict, we will find ourselves better on the other side. This is God's promise, so do not be afraid. Make the phone call, send the text, and do whatever it takes to settle the disputes in your life so that you can live in joy.
We can learn and grow with the disagreements in our life. As Christians we have a deeper common thing: Jesus. Reflect on what disagreement you need to settle. If you need to apologize, do it, there’s power in forgiveness.
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VOUS High Nite is a night for Junior High and High School Students to meet friends, worship and encounter God. It will be taking place Wednesday, April 2nd at both VOUS SoMi and VOUS Miami Gardens at 7PM.
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There will also be a VOUS High Nite Parent Hangout. This will be an opportunity to learn more about VOUS High, have some dinner and get to know other parents in our community.
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Where: VOUS Miami Gardens & VOUS SoMi
When: Saturday, April 2nd
Address:
VOUS Miami Gardens - 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi - 6767 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Doors Open at 7PM.
Are you looking for a place to grow in leadership, community, and culture? Join us at VOUS College Preview Day on April 3rd to learn more about program offerings, connect with students, and ignite your journey to help fulfill the Great Commission!
RSVP now at vouscollege.com/preview
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens
When: Thursday, April 3rd
Address: 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
The Easter Egg Drop is a family fun-filled day, including food, games, entertainment, and the crowd favorite: a helicopter egg drop with eggs stuffed with goodies and prizes!
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Where: Charles Hadley Park
When: Saturday, April 19th
Address: 1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Join us for Easter at VOUS as we celebrate the power of the cross. This is a weekend for the whole family! Pick a service time and invite a friend — there's room for you.
Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.
Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
Finish Line: Thursday, June 19
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS DD
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 12:00 PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack