David sings a song in Psalm 133:1 and the first verse says, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” Unity is a prize worth working for and attaining.

So this Saturday, Mission Mississippi is sponsoring a county-wide “Day of Dialog” in which Christians will gather to celebrate unity in the body of Christ.

The purpose of the event is to build relationships with our Christians regardless of race.

Let me say it like this: We’re going to look each other in the eye and have a little talk. We’re going to get to know each other. We’ll build trust and love connections with each other. We’ll grow to like each other and understand each other. We’ll become friends.

Amen.

This biblical principle is called unity. An example is in Roman 15:5 where the Bible says “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus.”

John 17:23 says “May they be brought to complete unity to let the worked know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”

It is God’s will for the church to be united. It is His will for churches to respect each other regardless of race and style of worship.

The time has come for us to work together and to respect each other.

Jesus said in John 13:35, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another,”

The one characteristic that will show that we are united as Christians is our love for each other. Yes, love brings unity.

I like the feeling of sitting down with another person and communicating. Talking, sharing dreaming, understanding are parts of this necessary process the we must go through if we are to get past the past, if we are going to bring down the barriers and are to begin trust each other. Communication is priceless and this is our goal today — to get beyond the past and build a connected united future.

Please join us at this free event at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday in The Steckler Multi-Purpose Building behind Natchez High School for a wonderful time of unity, love and fellowship.

I cannot wait to make a new friend and to get on with the business of God.

See you there.

Steve Pearson is the pastor at Community Chapel in Natchez.