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2026 · Community community

Community - All Peoples

January 14, 2026 Taught by Marty Himmel

Genesis 12:1-3, 17:1-8, 17:15-16

  • Abram's line would be a light and blessing to the world, not just his own nation
  • Abram ("exalted father") to Abraham ("father of a multitude")
  • Sarai ("my princess") to Sarah ("princess" or "the princess")
  • Abraham and Sarah both lost individual possessive names to become leaders of many

Revelation 22:1-2

  • Healing of the nations
  • Different, yet together in unity

Acts 2:5-11

  • God calls all nations, languages, ethnicities, cultures, economies, etc. to Himself

Table questions

  1. 01 How has God called you to give up parts of your individuality to benefit the communities you're part of?
  2. 02 How is God calling you to build the kingdom community, especially with people outside your normal circles?