Reconciliation with others can be more challenging -- especially if they don't look, think, or act like we do (or like). But, unity is the goal and at the foot of the cross is where reconciliation begins.

In this first session, Pastor Tim emphasizes the importance of going back to the basics of our faith and reminding us what the cross represents for each and every one of us.

Ephesians 5, verses 22-28, has some of the more controversial passages in scripture on marriage, specifically because of the misunderstanding and misuse of how wives and husbands should act towards one another.

This Sunday, Pastor Tim tackles this very passage reminding us that all other relationships grow out of how we treat our spouse.

Relational traps are positioned for us all throughout our lives. Often we are able to break free through God's Word, prayer, or worship. But sometimes we get stuck where we are and find ourselves isolated from others, or we have built up justification for our actions based on human inputs and not the word of God.

This Sunday, Pastor Tim discusses with us on these specific situations and how each of us can rescue others caught in the trap.

Conflict is everywhere in life and how we as Christ-followers handle those difficult situations either brings us closer in relationship, or pushes us farther apart.

This Sunday, Pastor Tim focuses on the difficult "one anothers" encouraging us to seek out those who we are at odds with and repair / mend the brokenness.

The Bible references the phrase "one another" many times and in both positive and negative situations. All are for us to learn how to care, love, and respond to people in our lives and on earth.

But one of the most challenging part of living the "one anothers" is knowing "which" people we're supposed to treat in which way. This Sunday, Pastor Tim walks us though how Jesus treated one another's, from Pharisees, to his disciples, to people he meets on the streets. There's nobody that was outside of God's love -- and Jesus not only shows us the way, He IS the way.

One of the first interactions Jonathan (the son of Saul and next to rule Israel) and David had reveals to us how Jonathan submitted to the chosen and anointed King of Israel.

Christian friendships are just as challenging today as they were then. We have our own struggles and we sought to be cared for like David was. But the Lord calls us to be "Jonathan's" in other people's lives. Elevate them and promote them instead of ourselves.

To fully embrace relationships in the way they did in Acts chapter 2, we have to allow the Holy Spirit in to each of our relationships.