He had the theological dexterity of a gymnast, but he lived like a relational paraplegic.

Jesus is not manufacturing a new idea for human relationships or the church. His prayer reflects what God's design has always been.

The circle of human community is only healthy when it exists within the larger circle of community with God.

Maintain the unity of the Spirit

Because it is grounded in the Trinity, our unity also allows us to celebrate our diversity in the body of Christ.

Without a biblical model to explain the place relationships should have in your life, you will likely experience imbalance, confusion, conflicting desires, and general frustration.

God is the only properly functioning community in the universe

Because it is grounded in the Trinity, our unity also allows us to celebrate our diversity in the body of Christ. There is one God, but three persons. God uses our diversity to accomplish his purpose—our growth in grace. Diversity is not an obstacle, but a very significant means to this end.

Each of us is tempted to make relationships the end rather than the means

relationships when they were meant to point us to the perfect relational satisfaction found only with God.

After a man falls madly in love, he no longer cares how old she is.

We can never get around to being one nation under God if we can't even get around to being one Church under God.