The image that we see in our minds when we hear the word, “Leader” is of a visionary who always knows which direction to go, and interprets the times well. But in a world of uncertainty, all leaders are at a loss. This is a moment where Christians can step into the gap. Join me as we kick off our new sermon series, “Take the Lead: Leading in a Time of Uncertainty”.

“It's better to give than to receive.” We hear this phrase all the time but can it be true? In a time where we are constantly worrying about our needs, God shows us that there is true joy that we can experience by giving sacrificially.

While the Gospel is personal, each of us must choose to be into a relationship with God, the full expression of the Gospel is the church, made up of His children. Unity is paramount not only because it’s how we get more done and how we grow into maturity in Christ, but because together we are the witness of God’s love in the world. They will know we are Christians by how we love one another. Amidst all the pressures we face as believer’s living in a hostile world and the evil forces around us at work to disrupt our unity as a church, Paul calls us to remains steadfast, to see the big picture, to off load all earthly concerns and to look for ways we can bring the healing balm of the Gospel to bear on a world broken by sin. The sobering and exciting truth is, we will have as much influence in the world as we have unity together.

What does the Christian have to look forward to? What does Paul teach us about running the race of faith?

Finding joy in loss seems like a huge contradiction; but Paul teaches us that it’s not just a possibility – it’s a promise. How do we experience that joy?

Serving and suffering are not joyous things in and of itself, but come and find out why it is joyous for believers. Come and experience the heart of God.