
Together for the City | Romans 14:1–12 and 15:1–7
- A Divided World Needs Our Unity
Romans 16:3-5 (ESV)
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. 5 Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia.
Romans 1:7 (ESV)
To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 14:1(ESV)
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Romans 15:7 (ESV)
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
2. The Gospel is the Foundation for Unity
3. Unity in Diversity is the Shape of Our Unity
4. The Power of Unity fuels the Mission of the Church
John 17:21 (ESV)
that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
5. Sacrificial Love is at the Heart of our Unity
What Might This Look Like to Be Together for the City?
One Mind, One Voice, One Mission
Group Questions
1) What stood out to you from Dr. Powell’s message or the story of The London Project?
How did it challenge or encourage your view of how God is at work globally through the local church?
2) Across Romans 14–15, Paul emphasizes unity in the church despite differences.
What do these chapters teach us about what Kingdom Collaboration looks like in a diverse church community?
3) The Kingdom of God is described as turning an upside-down world right-side up.
Where have you seen evidence of that in your own life, in our church, or in global stories like the one shared this week?
4) How might God be inviting our church—and your small group—to partner more intentionally in Kingdom work, either locally or globally?
What role do you think you personally could play?
5) Dr. Powell emphasized collaboration between churches.
Why do you think unity and cooperation among churches are so important for Kingdom growth, and what might that look like practically in our context?