When I think about coming together with other Christians, my thoughts usually make their way to a basic question. That question is, “How far are you willing to go with this thing?”

I was excited to hear that the church I attend may have a joint service with another church in town. That’s right, two groups worshiping together as one. Considering the history of the city I live in, what makes it more striking is that this church is a ‘black church of Christ'(sic). (I say sic because it’s a strange and outdated term to me.)

If I were them, I would have been a lot more skeptical of us. I would have been someone saying, ‘what do they really want.’ I’m not sure that I would have been readily trusting and that speaks to my own heart, unfortunately. The fact that they are considering a joint service demonstrates to me how hungry people are for coming together in Christ. To allow a ‘Crossroads’ church to come in is a really big deal.

Maybe I’ll meet my counterpart asking me if I really care about unity or if I’m doing this for my own self-serving reasons. I’d really like that.

I read Psalm 133 and wonder what it looks like. I believe it looks a lot like a worship service where we all come together to honor God. This isn’t the answer to the question, “how far..” but it is a step closer to that answer. I pray that this will work out and that God will be honored.