Commonway Church

In the seventh and final installment of Commonway Church's series "Around the Table," pastor Steve Gill taught from Revelation 19:5-9 on the Wedding Feast of the Lamb. This is a future event in eternity where followers of Jesus gather with Him to celebrate His reign. Steve spoke some about the symbolism of a wedding as it relates to Christ and the Church. And Steve encouraged us in the here and now to embrace the Savior and embrace the waiting. The sermon ended with Cliff Ritchey signing "Come Jesus, Come" by Stephen McWhirter.

In the sixth installment of our series "Around the Table," Pastor Lisa Ashton teaches from Luke's account of the Lord's Supper in Luke 22:7-38. She walks us through some of what it may have been like in that upper room and how, as He often does, Jesus did things in a way the disciples were not expecting. We learned about the parallels between the Passover meal and the Lord's Supper (Communion, Eucharist). And then we tried to honor His words to "Do THIS in remembrance of Me" with a communion experience.

In part five of Commonway's series "Around the Table," pastor Steve Gill dives into the story of Martha and Mary from Luke

Steve helps us understand that this isn't a story about something bad vs. something good, but of something good vs. something better. It is better to lean in and listen at the feet of Jesus. The voice of God sounds like affection, direction, and conviction.

For Part IV of Commonway's "Around the Table" series, Pastor Steve Gill reminds us that there is power in gathering around the table. Steve teaches from Matthew 14:13-21, the Feeding of the Five Thousand and challenges us to be a "contributing Christian". We learn that we're called to serve and to give what we have for those who are seeking and sitting at the table of Jesus.

Dr. Kimberly Majeski gives part three of our series "Around the Table." Kimberly taught from Luke 7:36-50, the story of a woman washing Jesus's feet with her tears, drying them with her hair, and anointing him with expensive perfume. We were challenged to think about who we're inviting to our table, who isn't around our table, and why? Pastor Steve gives some final thoughts and a prayer to close our time.

Greg Dyson, Campus Pastor at Taylor University, teaches from John 13. This is part two of our series "Around the Table." Greg specifically taught about Jesus washing the disciples' feet, and challenged us to serve like Jesus. He encouraged us to do the "little" things, because by living out or faith doing little things we prove that we have a faith. Pastor Steve Gill closes us with some final thoughts and a prayer.

Commonway's new lead pastor, Steve Gill, kicked off our new sermon series "Around the Table." Steve taught from Luke 5:27-32 and invited us to think about who in that story we are most like right now; one of the "sinners" at the feast, Levi (Matthew) the former tax collector turned Jesus-follower, or Jesus. We were challenged, as Jesus followers, to walk in relational proximity and relational intimacy with others; and reminded that around the table is a great place to do that.

In this sixth and final part of Commonway's series "Generosity: It's Not Just About Money" Jon Cavanagh preached on generosity in relationships. He challenged us to, as it says in Philippians 2:5, "have the same mindset as Christ Jesus" in our relationships with one another. Jon also invited us to consider two questions in relationships when we do this: what might we become and what could we create?

On Sunday, September 1, 2024, our worship director, Cliff Ritchey lead Commonway Church through a morning of worship and reflection. Due to copyright and streaming rules, we cannot post the full service. This video contains those reflection times, a poem by Julie Ritchey, and a rendition of “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” Below is a run-down of the songs we did and their original artists.

1. Glorious Things by John Mark McMillan and Sarah McMillan

2. Graves into Gardens by Brandon Lake

3. Hymn of Heaven by Phil Wickham

REFLECTION TIME

4. Song for Jules by Cliff Ritchey

5. How Deep the Father’s Love for Us by Stuart Townsend

6. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Robert Robinson (Public Domain)

7. 40 by U2

REFLECTION TIME

8. Open Hands by The Porter’s Gate

9. Until These Tears Are Gone by Young Oceans

10. Do it Again by Adam Paulson

11. King of My Heart by John Mark McMillan and Sarah McMillan

CLOSING

Part 4 in our Generosity series. A message given by Joy Rediger, the executive director of Urban Light Community Development. Joy preaches on contentment and the cyclical relationship between contentment and generosity.