In “Dreaming of a New Community,” Johnny Edmondson uses Luke 10:1–11 to describe Jesus’ vision for a transformed way of living together, where people are connected through peace, hospitality, trust, and shared mission rather than power or self-interest. He explains that Jesus sending the disciples out in pairs with few possessions was meant to teach dependence on God and on one another, creating authentic relationships rooted in vulnerability and generosity. The sermon emphasizes that proclaiming “peace to this house” is more than a greeting — it is an invitation to build communities marked by reconciliation, welcome, healing, and compassion across social boundaries. Edmondson also notes that rejection is inevitable when living out the values of God’s kingdom, but faithfulness matters more than acceptance, and the church is called to keep embodying this hopeful vision of a new community in everyday life.