Our church facility is going to undergo a major transformation over the course of the next few months. One of the major improvements will be in the area of accessibility. This was one of the driving values behind the project from the very beginning. A number of our families have pursued special needs adoption and we have entered into a vibrant … [Read more...]
Multi-Ethnicity and the Gospel
It was two weeks ago that we celebrated Epiphany Sunday. When the wise men arrived from the east to worship Jesus, Joseph & Mary had an epiphany. They realized that Jesus was not just the king of Israel but the rightful King of all nations and ethnicities. The apostle Paul teased out the implications for the church. The gospel does not just … [Read more...]
Multi-Ethnicity and the Gospel
Our country is currently rife with racial tensions. And we as the church have an opportunity to model an alternative. We have a chance to show how to live as reconciled people because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. A multi-ethnic church is not the goal of the gospel. The goal of the gospel is the glory of God and secondarily the redemption of … [Read more...]
The Power of Perspective
We tend to view things from our own perspective. So when it comes to the wave of racial tensions that have rocked our country in recent weeks, we tend to perceive things in predictable ways. If you are white and live in the suburbs, you are sympathetic to the police officers. If you are a person of color living in the urban center, you are … [Read more...]