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Joshua 5:13-15 ESV
When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us, or for our adversaries?" And he said, "No; but I am the commander of the army of the LORD. Now I have come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped and said to him, "What does my lord say to his servant?" And the commander of the LORD's army said to Joshua, "Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so.
REFERENCES: Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 7:3-5
If you’ve ever seen a mosaic , you’ll notice that no two pieces of glass are alike. Each piece is unique in shape, color and texture; but connected by a common adhesive that keeps them together. As God’s divine creation, our differences are variations of what we have in common: an image of the living God. When we seek to see our similarities, we can better love, understand and serve each other.
We are all equally human
We do not need to live in in-groups and out-groups. When we group each other we end up living our lives by labels, but what we think is different is actually a variation of the same thing. We get to choose what we see. As God’s children we are called to honor all.
Unless we practice seeing another person's perspective, we can unintentionally discriminate against their reality. Choose to become more aware of how your decisions can become biased towards another person.
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Matthew 7:3-5
While we may be tempted to apply the world’s filter to how we see others, it is imperative that we see our fellow man through the eyes of God. We are all made in His image regardless of our perceived differences, therefore we are all worthy of being treated honorably while extending respect and compassion to others. Only the label of “neighbor” applies when it comes to how we should interact with people. As brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, we are to be the blueprint for unity.
This week, have a racial consultation with a trusted friend. Pray that the Holy Spirit exposes any blind spots that need to be corrected while revealing the similarities within your differences. Remain open to their perspective while being honest with your own, keeping in mind the ultimate goal of fostering unity among the body of Christ. Also: consider signing up for The Third Option VOUS Care group or reading “The Third Option: Hope for a Racially Divided Nation” by Pastor Miles McPherson to better expand your awareness.
Need a midweek reset? Join us every Wednesday at VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District in the Prayer Room for an incredible hour of prayer starting at 12PM. Make it part of your weekly rhythm!
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Join us for Vision Sunday! Pastor Rich & DawnCheré Wilkerson will be sharing vision and marching orders for the year ahead. Be sure to invite your friends & family and get in the room!
For more information on Vision Sunday, click here
Team Night is happening on Wednesday, November 12th across all four VOUS locations starting at 7:00 PM!
Whether you’ve been serving for years or are just getting started, your presence matters. Team Night isn’t just for a specific team or department, it’s for our locations to come together as one cohesive team and move forward as one.
Sign up for your location below:
SoMi | City | Miami Gardens | Design District
Are you interested in leading a crew? Click here to fill out an application to become a crew leader in SZN 1 2026!
You don't want to miss the chance to hang with us at VOUS High Nite on Wednesday, November 5th @ 7PM, a night for the middle and high school community of VOUS Church.
We'll be hosting a Parent Hangout during VHN – an opportunity to get to know other parents in our community. Dinner provided.
To RSVP for VOUS High Nite, click here
To RSVP for the Parent Hang, click here
Where:
VOUS SoMi @ One City Church | 6750 Sunset Drive
VOUS Miami Gardens | 17801 NW Second Ave
Make Thanksgiving special for a family in need by serving at our annual Thanksgiving Bash, a morning of distributing hundreds of meals to families in our community and watching teams compete for the VOUS Bowl Title in our spirited 7-on-7 flag football tournament.
To donate a meal kit online, click here
To serve, click here
Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Start your Thanksgiving with fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! We’ll see you at the starting line!
Sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 27th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
VOUS SoMi
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
VOUS Design District
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
Church Online
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
