Uncommon Community: Part 6, Unity
October 12, 2025

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Message Review

The sixth indicator of a healthy and transformational smaller community is Unity; choosing to remain relationally united when we disagree. Unity isn’t easy, but it’s essential because God is not glorified when the church is not unified. Our unity is mission critical, and healthy and transformational community cannot exist without unity. An uncommon community chooses unity over agreement.

Main Point: An uncommon community chooses unity over agreement.

Scripture References: John 17:20-26

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon, and why?

  • When you think of the word “unity”, what comes to mind?

  • When do you find it hard to remain relationally united with someone?

  • What are some disagreements that have caused relational division within the Body of Christ?

    • Why did those disagreements cause relational division?

    • What was impacted by the relational division?

  • Within the church, is unity or agreement more important to you? Why do you feel that way?

  • Read Jesus’ prayer for his future church in John 17:20-26:

    • What sticks out to you in Jesus’ prayer?

    • What main thing did Jesus pray for about his future church, and why do you think He prayed this for us?

    • In vs 23, Jesus prayed “we would be brought to complete unity”. What does complete unity mean and what does it look like?

    • Considering what Jesus prayed for, is unity or agreement more important to you? Why?

  • Read Ephesians 4:1-6:

    • What main point(s) was Paul communicating?

    • Are there any acceptable exceptions to not choose relational unity with other followers of Jesus?  Is your answer rooted in opinion or Scripture?

    • An uncommon community chooses relational unity over agreement. What does it practically look like for us to do that as a T-Life Group? 

    • What is required from all of us to choose relational unity when we disagree?

  • Read Philippians 4:5-7:

    • What big idea(s) was Paul communicating in this passage?

    • How does it impact our ability to choose relational unity when we disagree?

  • What do you need to do to create unity instead of division within our church and our T-Life Group?

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