Pastor Bill reminds us about what it means for Good Friday to be "good" as we reflect on Christ's suffering on the cross together.
As we continue in our series in the book of Matthew, our scripture passage lines up perfectly with what christians all over the world celebrate as Palm Sunday. Pastor Ray helps us see what Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem means for us as a Community reshaped together by Him.
There is something that can spread faster in a community than a virus, and much more toxic—it is the need to be great. Jesus knew how collectively lethal and destructive this desire to be great can be, and He provides the one simple solution to prevent its spread. Pastor Bill helps us see what greatness means in a Community reshaped together by Jesus as we continue in our series in the book of Matthew.
Hard work deserves a fair wage - but what if someone received the same wage for working less? We all want life to be fair, but as we continue in our series in the book of Matthew, we see that God has created us to be filled with grace, and Pastor Ray reminds us that in a Community reshaped by Jesus, we can't take this grace for granted and default to a "works" mindset instead of God’s lavish generosity.
Money, status, and position have a way of grabbing our hearts and running away with our focus, and while there is nothing wrong with a rich Jesus-follower, Pastor Bill brings us an important warning as we continue in our series in the book of Matthew and learn that a Community reshaped by Jesus is filled with people of all backgrounds, like the children (who have little) and the rich (who have much).
When it comes to marital status, we usually belong to one of three categories: single, married, or divorced, and Pastor Kwan helps us see that Jesus has plenty to say to all three categories, as we continue in our series in the book of Matthew and learn what it means to be a Community reshaped together by Jesus.
This Sunday at SO/ Uptown, we are joined by renowned speaker and author Chip Ingram, CEO and teaching pastor of Living On The Edge, a ministry that exists to "help Christians live like Christians." In this message, Chip teaches us from the second part of his series titled "I Choose Joy", and through Philippians, Chapter 1, he encourages us to live above our circumstances and have joy in the midst of really difficult times. To watch or listen to the rest of the "I Choose Joy" series, visit https://livingontheedge.org/series/i-...
When it comes to community, there's always one inevitability - conflict. But God already knows how conflict affects community, and as we continue in our series in the book of Matthew, Pastor Bill explains the two vital tools that can helps us navigate inevitable conflict as we continue to be reshaped together by His son Jesus in His Community.
Transformation is a profoundly beautiful thing. But where there is change, there is bound to be unchange, or what some may call backsliding i.e. to once again turn away from the life and choices that once brought transformation. As we continue in our series in the book of Matthew, Pastor Ray examines one of the most neglected passages in scripture as we discover Jesus' heart toward backsliders and how they can be reshaped together by Him in "Community".
Every community lives out the ideals of their leader. For us, that person is Jesus, and in this message Pastor Bill helps us discover what it means to be a people united by His life and teachings, and how we can be reshaped by Jesus in true humility in our new series, "Community".