As America once again deals with national unrest and racial tensions, we take time to see what the bible teaches us about the Christian’s role in these times. Paul’s letter to a fellow church leader about the return of a former slave gives us insight into the heart of the Christian faith. At the core of our faith is the deep need for reconciliation. That reconciliation begins with the sinner’s reconciliation to God, but the overflow of that is a relentless pursuit of reconciliation in the lives of those around us.