Episode

Be The Bridge: Barriers to Bridge Building

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Soul City Church - Chicago, IL
Published
Mar 16, 2026
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2016
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Summary

What happens when our IDEAL doesn’t account for what’s REAL? In this message from our Be The Bridge series, Pastor Brandon Henderson invites us to consider the difference between celebrating diversity and doing the real work of bridge building. Looking at Galatians 3:26–29, we see that unity in Christ doesn’t erase our differences or lived experiences. Instead, it calls us into the deeper work of reconciliation, humility, and understanding. Because the goal isn’t just cheap diversity where we simply share the same space. The invitation of Jesus is something greater: Kingdom diversity — a community where we do the hard work of becoming family. Sometimes moving toward the ideal vision of unity requires us to first confront what is real. 📖 Galatians 3:26–29 🎤 Message by Pastor Brandon Henderson 📍 Soul City Church | Chicago