Be The Church || How the Cross Destroys Division || Ephesians 2:11-18

Can a divided world really become one family?

In Ephesians 2:11–18, we confront ancient hostility between Jews and Gentiles and discover a hope big enough for today’s fractures. Paul says Jesus “broke down the dividing wall of hostility” and created one new humanity—not a “Jewish church” or a “Gentile church,” not a political tribe or ethnic enclave, but a Jesus church.

This message names our default toward pride, prejudice, and preferences, then shows how the cross doesn’t crush people—it crushes the barrier between them. Unity isn’t a nice idea; it’s commanded, purchased by Jesus’ blood, and powered by His Spirit. If you’re cynical about church or hungry for the real thing, this will help you see why the Gospel is the only foundation strong enough to hold a diverse people together.