Our world is broken and hurting. And the culture we see outside the church doors looks nothing like the picture painted for us in the Scripture… That can’t be what God had intended, right?

In week two of our series called Christ-Centered Reconciliation, lead pastor Jeff Krajewski examines Genesis 1-2 looking for a better template to follow.

Series artwork provided by Johanna Dix.

Catch a summary of the sermon that lead pastor Jeff Krajewski had planned preach on Sunday, January 12. Please take a moment to watch, and join us as we move forward with our series on Sunday, January 19.

It’s a new year, and that often provides a time to think ahead to all that is to come in the next 12 months. This year, our pastor of formission Jim Matthies challenges everyone — our congregation, our staff, and himself — to reflect on the impact and the nature of our words.

Because words matter, and what we say is a reflection of what’s in our heart

In this final worship service in 2019, we wanted to take some time to rest, take inventory, and reflect on the year that was. Listen in on what God has been up to among the congregation and the Midtown spiritual body in the last year!

Advent is the season in the life of the church where we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Christ Child on Christmas day. We reflect on this first coming of Christ as a reminder of God’s enduring love for us, the gift of life we’ve been offered, and that God is still at work in our world today.

This week, we light the candle of Peace and encourage you to…

• Remind someone that God is with them

• Pray for someone troubled with anxiety with the verses from Philippians 4:6-7

Advent is the season in the life of the church where we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Christ Child on Christmas day. We reflect on this first coming of Christ as a reminder of God’s enduring love for us, the gift of life we’ve been offered, and that God is still at work in our world today.

This week, we light the candle of joy and encourage you to…

• Stand with someone who is waiting and struggling with peace

• Read “the rest of the story” in Revelation 21-22

Ask someone if you can help carry their burdens (Galatians 6:2)

Advent is the season in the life of the church where we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Christ Child on Christmas day. We reflect on this first coming of Christ as a reminder of God’s enduring love for us, the gift of life we’ve been offered, and that God is still at work in our world today.

This week, we light the candle of faith and…

• Be purposeful in learning and understanding stories of people different than you

• Read Reconciling All Things by Emmanuel Katongole and Chris Rice

Advent is the season in the life of the church where we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Christ Child on Christmas day. We reflect on this first coming of Christ as a reminder of God’s enduring love for us, the gift of life we’ve been offered, and that God is still at work in our world today.

This week, we light the candle of hope and…

Ask the Holy Spirit how you could take a first step towards forgiveness and reconciliation with someone that came to mind

Pray for the people you need to forgive and reconcile with

Attend the Peacemaker Seminar at Common Ground on January 10-11

We’re a church on mission, and at CG Midtown that means stepping out in faith with a vision for God’s kingdom on Earth. Hear from Pastor of Formission Jim Matthies as we hear from church plants, Midtown Vision Partners, and community members about how our church and your involvement is making a difference in Indianapolis and around the world.

In Week 10 of our Kingdom Citizens series, lead pastor Jeff Krajewski reflects on Paul’s admonitions in the closing paragraphs of his letter to the church in Philippi.

Key verse: Philippians 4:2-13