Eating With Enemies

In a world that seems to be increasingly divided, Christians are called to be a unifying presence. But, as we live in this tense culture filled with so many passionate opinions, how do we keep from adding to the division and noise?

Eating with Enemies is a sermon and small group series designed to equip you with skills to pursue unity in a divided world. 

RESOURCES

We encourage you to utilize these resources for our series. The content is designed to help you grow in community and individually, and also to share with others who might benefit from them.

DISCUSSION GUIDES

Discussion Guides for small groups are updated by the end of day on Friday each week and coincide with the sermon for that week.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

DAILY WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT VIDEOS

Our daily word of encouragement videos also reinforce what is taught on Sunday mornings. You can access our videos on social media, the home page of our website, in our enewsletter, and on our YouTube channel.

WORSHIP

Listen to some of the worship songs that we sing on Sundays from our Spotify playlist. It's a great way to engage in worship while you drive, do chores, or exercise, and it's also a way to fill your home with truth and peace and joy.
VENTURA MISSIONARY SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
If you don't have a Spotify account, sign up for Spotify HERE.

SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT

A Gentle Answer - Our "Secret Weapon" in an Age of Us Against Them 
by Scott Sauls
Undivided - A Biblical Response to What Divides U.S.
by Charles Clemons
Jesus Outside the Lines - A Way Forward for Those Who are Taking Sides 
by Scott Sauls
The Righteous Mind - Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
by Jonathan Haidt
Disunity in Christ - Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart
by Christena Cleveland
Building Friendships with People Unlike Yourself  
from the Gospel Coalition
Taming the Tongue and the Thumb
from the Gospel Coalition
Until Unity
by Francis Chan
Finding the Right Hills to Die On - Theological Triage  
by Gavin Ortlund
When to Walk Away - Finding Freedom From Toxic People  
by Gary Thomas
Boundaries
by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

ARTICLES

What Do You Mean by Unity from the Gospel Coalition by Quina Aragon

Four Ways Not to Be a Jerk Online from the Gospel Coalition by Matt Smethurst

What is Unity? by John Piper

A Radical Goal for Social Media by Ruthanne Jenkins
If We Don't Love We Won't Last from Desiring God by Jon Bloom

Where Do We Disagree? from Desiring God by Joe Rigney

Four Ways to Disagree Graciously from the Gospel Coalition by Gavin Ortlund


*PLEASE NOTE: Ventura Missionary Church, and our leadership (including Pastor Doug) does not endorse every idea or theological perspective in these resources; however, we have found them to be helpful resources in developing a well-rounded understanding  about our teaching series.