Sunday, November 16
SUNDAY'S sermon
What is it for you and me that is utterly beautiful about the heart of Jesus? Does the word beautiful trip you up? God’s word is and can become more and more attractive to us; not only our favorite parables and stories or the verses we love, but the whole of scripture. The Gospel is beautiful, and what makes it more attractive to others is when the people who claim to believe it and share it – in word and deed – [when we] are gentle and humble in heart. When we share the Good News of Jesus with humility (including being humble about our own struggle to be faithful to Jesus) we are much more likely to get a hearing.
Scripture Readings:
- Psalm 113 (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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