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We are all part of one human family. The Bible tells us we come from Adam and Eve, and later from Noah’s sons—but nowhere does it divide people by race. That idea comes from people, not God. Over time, society creates categories like “race” to separate and rank people, but that’s not how God sees us.
The world has used race to justify slavery, unfair treatment, and discrimination—even by people claiming to follow Jesus. But God never curses people by skin color, and He never tells us to treat others as less than human. Instead, we are called to be a blessing to others, no matter where they’re from or what they look like.
We see throughout history—and even today—how unfairness still exists. Some people are treated better simply because of how they look. But in God’s family, we are all equal. We are brothers and sisters in Christ. God invites all people, from every background, into His kingdom.
So we choose to be part of a different kind of community—a church family where we treat each other with love and respect. We don’t ignore our differences, but we don’t let them divide us. God made each of us, and we want to reflect His love to everyone.
This is part of a series of sermons preached by Nathan Zook around the theme Is your identity determined at birth or a flexible choice?