Welcome to Cedar Springs Community Church in Graham, WA. Today’s message is part of our “Tri Series,” where we’re digging into what it really means to be made *one* by the Holy Spirit. If you’re new here, thanks for stopping by. Don’t forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and drop a comment below. If you’re local or just curious, we’d love to have you visit in person next Sunday at 10AM.

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This Sunday is “Moving Up Sunday.” It’s when we celebrate our kids who are moving up in age, maturity, and their knowledge of Jesus. It’s not just a moment for the kids. It’s a moment for the whole church. They’re growing, and as they grow, we all grow. The church becomes stronger, more equipped, more faithful.

It’s also a *Family Sunday*, something we do every time there’s a fifth Sunday in the month. We pull more kids into the main service. That can feel messy and chaotic at times, but it reminds us what church is supposed to be. One big family, different ages, backgrounds, stories, learning and worshiping together. Not always comfortable, but almost always holy.

This morning, we’re not only celebrating our students and community. We’re also talking about a quiet miracle: how the Holy Spirit makes us one. That’s not always easy. Bringing different people together, teaching them to love each other, and tying their lives together around Jesus—that’s no small thing.

Our expert panel (some younger voices in our church family) helped walk us through what unity really looks like. Is it easy to get along with people who are different? Not always. But when the Spirit is at work, it becomes possible. That’s the miracle.

We often think of the Holy Spirit as the one behind healings, prophecies, and powerful acts. And that’s true. But Scripture spends just as much, if not more, time talking about how the Spirit gives us understanding, courage, repentance, and a new family. A lot of the Spirit’s work isn’t flashy. It’s faithful.

Many of us skip ahead to the “fun” gifts in 1 Corinthians 12—miracles, prophecy, tongues. But Paul starts with something else. Different gifts, same Spirit. Different ways to serve, same Lord. Different backgrounds, one family. And he keeps going—“Just as a body, though one, has many parts… so it is with Christ.” The point isn’t the gift. The point is the *giver*. And the goal is unity.

Every major revival in history didn’t just feature healing or signs. It featured repentance, salvation, and unity. Diverse people became aware of sin, surrendered to Jesus, and joined one another in spiritual family. That’s what we’re praying for at Cedar Springs.

Jesus said the world would know who he is by how his people love one another. Unity isn’t extra credit. It’s central to the gospel’s message.

That’s where today’s title came from. It’s not bad math. It’s good theology. God is one. The Spirit is one. And we are made one in Christ. Jesus prayed in John 17 that we would be one, just like he and the Father are one. That’s not a surface-level oneness. That’s deep, lasting, sacrificial love and togetherness. It’s supernatural. It’s the Spirit’s work. And it changes everything.

Unity in the church doesn’t come from shared politics, preferences, or personalities. It comes from the Holy Spirit. He binds hearts together. Not because we agree on everything, but because we agree on Jesus.

Look around. In most human institutions, unity breaks down. At work, at school, even in families. But in the church, when the Spirit leads, there’s a new kind of bond. It’s not fake peace. It’s real love, real service, and real connection.

In Acts 4, we see this kind of unity. People shared what they had. No one was in need. The gospel went out with power. That’s what we’re aiming for—not forced togetherness, but Spirit-empowered unity.

In the early church, they knew better than to slice up God. But we do it all the time. We want Jesus, not the Spirit. Or the Spirit, but not the church. Or the gifts, but not the relationships. It doesn’t work that way.

You can’t have one person of God without the others. And you can’t truly follow Jesus without being tied into his body—the church. Messy? Sometimes. Worth it? Always.

Paul told the Philippians to be one in love, mind, and spirit—*if* they’ve received anything from Jesus. If he’s been kind to you, show that kindness to others.

That’s what the “Tri” part of this series reminds us. One God. One Spirit. One Body. Try living that out this week.

1. **Try to love beyond comfort**

2. **Try to surrender personal preferences**

3. **Try to see others as God sees them**

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