Ephesians chapter 2 and I'll begin reading in verse 14.

For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier,

the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands

and regulations.

His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two thus making peace,

and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross by which he put to

death their hostility.

This is the word of the Lord.

Good morning.

Hey, it's a gift to be with you all the way from New York City's my first time in Portland.

What a place!

The coffee is awesome.

I mean, I think I'm supposed to say that.

It's just awesome coffee in Portland.

Truly a gift to be with you as Tyler mentioned.

I have the great privilege of pasturing New Life Fellowship Church in Queens.

I've been there for 15 years and lead pastor for the last 10 years.

It was started by a guy named Pete Scazero 37 years ago in Queens and it's a place where

I have learned a lot about justice and reconciliation.

National Geographic has said that our zip code where our church gathers for worship is the

most diverse zip code in the world where 123 nations languages are spoken in the neighborhood

with 75 nations represented in our community.

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