FPC Douglasville

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 as part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."

Life often presents unexpected moments when God's timing intersects with our human plans. These divine interruptions, called kairos moments, occur when God intervenes in our chronos time to accomplish His purposes. Recognizing these moments requires staying alert to unexpected events and maintaining a posture of availability rather than retreating to comfort zones. While God's timing doesn't always align with our preferences and may involve challenges, His interventions are always for our good. Character development often accompanies these divine moments, requiring us to develop virtues like patience and genuine love. Living with awareness of kairos moments means being willing to ask whether God might be working through unexpected circumstances and remaining open to possibilities that stretch us beyond our normal plans.

Rev. Scott York preaches on 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 as part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."

Living a cross-shaped life means being motivated by Christ's love rather than personal gain or even future rewards. Paul describes being "beside ourselves" for God - doing things that seem irrational to the world because we serve Christ, not people. When we become new creations in Christ, we need new perspectives that see through gospel eyes rather than worldly ones. We can't bring our old identity and ways of thinking into this new life. As ambassadors of reconciliation, every Christian is called to carry God's message to others, embodying the same spirit of reconciliation that Christ showed us.

Rev. James Harper preaches on 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 as part of our sermon series, "A Cross-Shaped Life."

Paul teaches that while our earthly bodies are like temporary tents that wear out, believers have a guaranteed eternal home in heaven. Though we groan under the weight of this broken world's struggles, God has given us the Holy Spirit as a promise of our future restoration. This hope should transform how we live, causing us to walk by faith rather than sight, live to please God alone, and trust in Jesus rather than our own good works. Our physical bodies may be wasting away, but we are being renewed day by day for an eternal future where there will be no more pain, mourning, or death.