Shared work across disagreement

Jeremiah 29:7; Romans 12:18; Galatians 6:10

Use your preferred translation.

What good can we pursue together without pretending our differences have disappeared?

• What does the passage say? Restate it in your own words before interpreting it.
• Who is speaking, and to whom?
• What is the surrounding context — what comes just before and after?
• Which words or phrases repeat or stand out?

1. Jeremiah tells exiles to seek the welfare of Babylon. Why would God care about that city’s good?
2. Galatians 6:10 says do good to everyone, especially believers. How do those two commitments fit together?
3. What shared goods — safety, clean water, schools — can people of different beliefs work toward?

Is there a community effort you avoid because of who else is involved?

Join or support one local effort for the common good this week.

Pray for the welfare of your town or city and ask God how you can contribute to it.