Sunday, September 14
SUNDAY'S sermon
This week's message is the first of a new sermon series based on Dane Ortlund's book, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers. Dane Ortlund wrote this book so that all of us would more deeply and biblically understand the heart of Christ for us. For Jesus, using His own words, at the core He is Gentle and Lowly. Jesus being lowly means He is accessible...approachable. Jesus – God the Son – came as near to us as near can be. In Christ, God gives us a window into His very heart. Can you hear Jesus? Can you see Him looking directly at you? Can you hear His invitation?
Scripture Readings:
- Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSVA) read by Josh James, Contemporary Worship Leader
- Philippians 2:5-11 (NRSVA) read by Tom Hansen, Senior Pastor
Sermon series
gentle and lowly
september 14, 2025 - march 22, 2026
Christians can easily feel that Jesus is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. They know what Christ has done for them—but who is He? How does He feel about His people amid all their sins and failures?
In Matthew 11, Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for his people to find rest in him. This book reflects on His words, diving deep into Bible passages that speak of Christ’s affections for sinners and encouraging believers as they journey, weary and faltering, toward heaven.
Join us as we take a closer look at the heart of Jesus - gentle, lowly, and full of grace.
Copies of Gentle and Lowly are available at the church for a suggested donation of $10. Or, purchase directly from the publisher, with options available in print, audio, and eBook formats: Purchase from Publisher
Resource mentioned sunday, june 29
Global displacement and refugee crisis with myal Greene
conversing with mark labberton
“More of the church is committed to their immigrant neighbours than the media or politicians would like the public to believe.” (Myal Green, from the episode)
Myal Greene (president and CEO of World Relief) joins host Mark Labberton to discuss the global humanitarian crises, refugee resettlement, and the church’s responsibility to respond with courage and compassion. From Rwanda's post-genocide reconciliation following 1994 to the 2025 dismantling of humanitarian aid and refugee programs in the US, Greene shares how his personal faith journey fuels his leadership amid historic humanitarian upheaval. Rooted in Scripture and the global moral witness of the church, Greene challenges listeners to imagine a more faithful Christian response to suffering—one that refuses to turn away from the world’s most vulnerable. Despite the current political polarization and rising fragility of moral consensus, Greene calls on the church to step into its biblical role: speaking truth to power, welcoming the stranger, standing with the oppressed, and embodying the love of Christ in tangible, courageous ways.
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