We live in a time when toleration of others is a common cultural value. Yet, Jesus' way of living "zoe" meant that he didn't just tolerate people who didn't fit into the Judaic laws of insider and outsider - he actually included them! In Luke 7 after a woman kisses Jesus' feet and Pharisee confronts him about it, Jesus asks, "Do you see this woman?" He doesn't mean a physical 'seeing'. He wants the Pharisee see who she really is as a person - a beloved child of God. If we're going to move beyond merely tolerating people, we'll need to be close enough to actually 'see' them.

Jesus spent a lot of time talking about the Kingdom of God. But, what is the Kingdom of God? Is it something that's only in the future or can we live there now? Listen in as Pastor Sarah Heath helps us learn that if we're pursuing a life of Jesus, we are pursuing the Kingdom. 

First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa gathers on Sundays at 10am, and we invite you to join us. For more information, visit www.CostaMesaFirstUMC.com.

As we continue our series entitled "Zoe", Pastor Sarah Heath talks about Jesus calming the storm and as well as Peter walking on water. In both of these instances, we're being asked, "Where do we see Christ in the chaos?" When chaos and tough times hit our lives, do we begin to forget who Jesus is to us?

First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa gathers on Sundays at 10am, and we invite you to join us. For more information, visit www.CostaMesaFirstUMC.com.